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December 5, 2019

I only wanted a Ken doll. With all the dolls I possessed named Barbie and Skipper, one would think I’d be happy to simply accessorize. Plastic shoes and shimmering outfits were aplenty. But no Ken. Then, my younger brother opened the most unusual gift on his birthday. The Hawaiian button up shirt and silky board […]

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Why I Write

November 29, 2019

After the last “I love you” has been whispered and the final child tucked in – for the fourth time, I move towards my favorite space. Held up by thirsty theologians, I bide my time for a few more moments.  Then, it is well. I pad down the furry steps and move swiftly to the […]

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Nature Walk

November 28, 2019

Today I took my three children on a nature hike that proved to be a very brief encounter with the woods. I had imagined myself a Scouts leader who could seamlessly guide my little brood on a simple nature trail. I knew was wrong when my eldest read a sign at the trail’s entrance and began to […]

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Instagram post 2191962183171328979_4135170908 I only wanted a Ken doll. ⁣
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With all the dolls I possessed named Barbie and Skipper, one would think I’d be happy to simply accessorize. Plastic shoes and shimmering outfits were aplenty. ⁣⁣
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But no Ken. ⁣⁣
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Then, my younger brother opened the most unusual gift on his birthday. ⁣⁣
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The Hawaiian button up shirt and silky board shorts were unmistakable. His plastic smile and blue-green eyes greeted me from across the room. ⁣⁣
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O fortuitous arrival! My Barbies would have a man! ⁣⁣
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Of course- that meant playing with my brother. ⁣⁣
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With two years separating us, I found his company to be tolerable. Similar to an unimpressed cat with an enthusiastic puppy. ⁣⁣
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Could I risk inviting him into my world? Perhaps. Yes. I think we can make this work, I reasoned. ⁣⁣
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So began the integration of worlds. Barbies and GI Joes. My Little Pony and Micro Machines. A society of plastic and metal would gather together- for the delight of both my brother and I- to play. ⁣⁣
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