Maria

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Night Vision

Maria posted an article on - Nov 18, 2009, 1:54 pm
When I was a small child my father remodeled my bedroom walls.  It was the late seventies, and paneling was quite the fashion.  My parents had chosen a white colored paneling, and I can recall that...
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The End of an Era

Maria posted an article on - Nov 14, 2009, 2:05 pm
A few months ago the employees in my building were dealt a hard blow.  Our office is closing. While we were all promised employment at our alternate facility, my home away from home for the past thir...
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H1N1: Do You HAVE Options?

Maria posted an article on - Nov 5, 2009, 11:46 am
There’s no question that the one topic that has been on everyone’s mind these days is H1N1.  The Mommy Blogosphere has run rampant over the last few months with the philosophical dilemma, “To v...
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Birthday Boy

Maria posted an article on - Oct 30, 2009, 10:16 am
While I have to say that I do believe I have enjoyed my fill of the “baby years”, I have not felt much regret that they are gone until this very moment.  Today my baby has become a two year old....
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Infertility: Our Story

Maria posted an article on - Oct 15, 2009, 7:57 pm
In a post honoring my daughter on her birthday, I mentioned that we had gone to Boston IVF to conceive her.  Even as I wrote the words, I did not think about the fact that I had never before mentione...
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Giveaway – 4 free tickets to Halloween Town – Boston

Maria posted an article on - Oct 12, 2009, 9:33 am
Before I return to my regularly scheduled programming, I would like to announce my first giveaway contest! I have in my possession a free family four pack to Boston Medical Center’s Halloween To...
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Taking a Leap

Maria posted an article on - Oct 8, 2009, 10:27 am
I’ve been thinking about the direction in which I want to take this blog lately.  I’ve spent the past 16 months pouring my heart out on these pages, and it has been wonderful.  The process has b...
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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Are Here!

Maria posted an article on - Oct 6, 2009, 2:58 pm
I’m taking a break from my typical parenting subject matter to tell you about a special promotion for New England Families.  How about a day at the circus?  Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey are ...
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Bye-Bye Binky!

Maria posted an article on - Sep 30, 2009, 4:11 pm
I had a plan. It was a masterful plan months in the making. Seeds were planted; subliminal messages thrown. My mission: Come hell or high water, my daughter and her binky would soon be parted. I ...
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An Explanation of Death to My Child

Maria posted an article on - Sep 25, 2009, 2:19 pm
After I was lovingly accused of bringing several readers to tears on my last two posts, I had intended to lighten things up a bit for my next entry. Life, however, had other plans.  Last week brought...
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Just The Two Of Us

Maria posted an article on - Sep 16, 2009, 3:00 pm
Sofia sat in the chair with her hands placed lightly on a lap desk as she leaned over to watch the stylist paint her fingernails with polish. It was her very first time.  She had chosen pink sparkles...
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For Sofia

Maria posted an article on - Sep 6, 2009, 11:19 pm
I remember well the day we decided to have you, because we were at a Bruce Springsteen concert.  We had been going over and over in our heads whether or not to have children for several years.  Duri...
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Xmas in July, August, September…

Maria posted an article on - Sep 4, 2009, 11:47 am
Want to know what I did last night?  I read my daughter a story about Easter-Egg hunting.  Do you want to know what I did the night before?  I read my daughter a story about Easter-Egg hunting.  T...
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Tempest, Part 2

Maria posted an article on - Aug 28, 2009, 1:22 pm
Often when I post, what I want to say pretty much just writes itself. This time around, I’ve been struggling with how express my home-life over the last six days. I am now on my third attempt, havin...
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Maria is the author of Mom et al
Maria is the author of Mom et al

Colors

Maria posted an article on - Aug 20, 2009, 7:39 pm

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Paddling

Maria posted an article on - Aug 17, 2009, 6:40 pm

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Paddling

Maria posted an article on - Aug 17, 2009, 6:40 pm

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Villains

Maria posted an article on - Aug 12, 2009, 6:36 pm

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Villains

Maria posted an article on - Aug 12, 2009, 6:36 pm

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Fear

Maria posted an article on - Aug 4, 2009, 4:51 pm

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Fear

Maria posted an article on - Aug 4, 2009, 4:51 pm

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BlogHer, Unattended

Maria posted an article on - Jul 28, 2009, 3:49 pm

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BlogHer, Unattended

Maria posted an article on - Jul 28, 2009, 3:49 pm

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Lessons: I've Learned a Few

Maria posted an article on - Jul 17, 2009, 2:00 pm

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Hi, I'm Maria. I'm a full time working, blog writing, Zumba loving, Tarot reading, football digging wife and mom of two.

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