My sister. She's about three years younger than me but she's had a much different life that includes two failed marriages (and three great kids!). Recently she moved to the same apartment complex so I... More »
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Posted on Sep 26th, 2009
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Jamilah
Last night I was talking with a nephew about his grandfather. My father died twenty years ago, when this nephew was only five months old and my fourth son was only six days old. They... More »
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Posted on Jul 30th, 2009
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Jamilah
A nurse placed a warm compress on a sore on my right arm. Later she did it again.
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My children. I approached parenthood with the usual trepidation, but my boys have turned out well. They're polite, smart, and happy. We have a close family and that's more than all the money in the... More »
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I've already mentioned my writing. But that's not all. I can peel an orange in one unbroken peel. More importantly, I can pick out a ripe watermelon just by rapping on it a time or... More »
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Posted on Apr 28th, 2009
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Jamilah
Writing a novel. Actually, the first 20 pages or so can sometimes be tough, but once I get into the story it's hard for me to break away. Hours pass and I think it was... More »
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Posted on Apr 27th, 2009
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Jamilah
Spend special times with my family. Travel to new experiences. Read a good book. Write a story that has me totally engrossed to the point that hours can pass without me realizing it.
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Posted on Mar 22nd, 2009
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Jamilah
Is there a choice? I don't see how there could be. How could anyone close his or her heart to others? Maybe it's because I'm a "bleeding-heart liberal," or maybe it's the mother in me,... More »
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My first real pet (not counting a dime-store turtle with a short lifespan) was my collie, Shasta Daisy Belle. She was the product of a litter from a dog my uncle owned, and he gave me... More »
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I don't know if it's the nature of these questions or just my own stubborn, consistent nature, but I often find myself with the same answer to different questions, day after day. The obvious answer... More »
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