Author Archives: takingcandyfromababy

About takingcandyfromababy

I'm a mommy of many and a wife of none. Reconfiguring life as a single mom, doctoral student and resident of suburbia. Avid blogger, fiction writer and freelance writer, chronicling the creases of life that fall between fact, fantasy and fiction. Pretending to know what I'm doing without anyone realizing I'm winging it on a latte.

Trust and Pixie Dust: Breaking Old Patterns

Posted on May 22, 2013

Today was bad. Yesterday was bad. In fact, I have been living day after day of bad. For a really long time. And I’m wearing down. I am so horribly tired. Yet sleep rarely comes because I am too stressed. … Continue reading →

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Once Upon A Year Ago

Posted on May 20, 2013

This time last year I was in Nebraska. Although I knew I HAD to go spend a month there if I wanted to ever finish my degree, it was a hard decision to make. After a nightmare of a year … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday to Me

Posted on May 16, 2013

So, today is my day. Well. Kinda. It’s my birthday. I remember being a kid and LOVING my birthday.  I see that with my kids.  They look forward to their birthdays like they do Christmas morning.  And really, why wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Flash in the Pan – Buffet

Posted on May 14, 2013

As pounding rhythms pulsated through the cement walls of the underground club, bodies gyrated to the unconventional, electronic beats.  Perfect physiques smashed against other sweaty shapes; grinding and waving glow sticks at increasingly frantic rates as the night grew blurry. … Continue reading →

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When Do You Wash Your Hands?

Posted on May 10, 2013

How long do you have to wait until you accept that someone will forever lie? I mean, you know that the lie is a lie. Other people know that the lie is a lie. The liar knows the lie is … Continue reading →

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Flash in the Pan: Galley

Posted on May 9, 2013

It was a glorious day with a bright sky and a gentle ocean breeze dancing over the top of the luxury yacht.  The smell of the sea and light sprinkling of saltwater blessing the foreheads of each smiling face was … Continue reading →

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Flash in the Pan: Wave of Emotion

Posted on May 6, 2013

Guess what? See the pretty picture linked to this post? Yep. The big blue book. It is a REAL BOOK!  With pages and paper and a cover, spine and numerated pages. Flash in the Pan: Wave of Emotion (It is … Continue reading →

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Choices Decisions and All that Comes With

Posted on May 5, 2013

“One of the hardest decisions you’ll ever face in life is choosing whether to walk away or to try harder” Remember that saying? Or are at least familiar with something close to it? This is an idea that has been … Continue reading →

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Flash in the Pan – Busboy

Posted on May 2, 2013

Mr. Gallup owed Tom $20,000.  Mrs. Silva was sleeping with Dr. Winkle, the local pharmacist.  Mr. Jamison, the school principal, had an affinity for cocaine and Mrs. Silva.  Karen Nelson brazenly exposed her breasts to get a Dr. Winkle discount.  … Continue reading →

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And It’s A Wrap

Posted on April 30, 2013

The last month has sucked (as I will continually mention until I’m sick of writing that). But, there was also a glimmer of amazing. My divorce finalized approximately one month ago today. And a day after the “official-ness” of my … Continue reading →

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