Tag Archives: childhood

Where the children play

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Necessity is the Mother of Invention

One of the joys of childhood is the freedom to swing high enough to touch the sky. I wonder, though, just how often kids are allowed this kind of freedom when I see articles about Helicopter parents who have traumatized … Continue reading →

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Dog lips

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Necessity is the Mother of Invention

Monkey Man, Gorilla Girl and I were playing in the yard, when the neighbor’s dog, Stuie, came racing across the street — Stuie is a black lab/shepherd, and though still a pup, he weighs about 80 pounds, and he’s fast.  … Continue reading →

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Words and pictures

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Necessity is the Mother of Invention

Gorilla Girl continues to produce art.  She combines words and pictures, uses a variety of materials, and tells stories with her pictures.  This recent creation seemed complete, so I thought I should move it to a display surface.  Gorilla Girl … Continue reading →

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Imperfect mothers

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Necessity is the Mother of Invention

A friend commented the other day that her mom was not necessarily the best mother — in the context of the details of her mother’s decline from age and illness.  My friend has had time to connect, make peace, and … Continue reading →

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Tooth fairy

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Necessity is the Mother of Invention

Gorilla Girl lost her first tooth.  This physical signal of her development took me a bit by surprise. Though I was a little worried that Gorilla Girl lost her tooth too soon, our dentist assured me that even though she … Continue reading →

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