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Britton Gildersleeve
Those oddly shaped, colourful objects are teethers. My grandson is teething. And (gross-out alert) he’s also blowing mucous in large quantities. Some is the result of teething — we had hoped it all was. But my aching bones, need for a nap, and incipient low-grade fever remind me that the daycare years might also be…
sons, and daughters, and grandsons, and love
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Britton Gildersleeve
I’m one of those weird people who is happiest when giddy with loving folks. I’m a bit embarrassed to admit this, since I get considerable flak over it from family (are you high on happy pills??). But it’s true, if I’m honest — I’m far better at loving than being loved. Probably a lot of…
Humanities, and what makes life worth living
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Britton Gildersleeve
I spent two days this past week w/ humanitarians. Now, they wouldn’t call themselves that. They would say they’re worker bees, if they said anything at all. Not folks to tout their own horns, humanities board members. And especially not in Oklahoma. But these very busy worker bees — directors, CEOs, vice-presidents, teachers, professors, lawyers, &…
writing, travel, and trains: a hopeful love letter
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Britton Gildersleeve
This meme is sooo me that my niece posted it to my FB page. And just in case you’re wondering, it’s NOT too much to ask! But it does seem to be a lot to get. 🙂 However, I’m applying for a new kind of writer’s residency, and this describes it to the letter! In…
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