Category: dads
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Excerpt 12. Father’s Day.
Yesterday we celebrated Father’s Day, which in our household was always a milestone occasion even before having kids ourselves. I guess when you have a great dad worth celebrating, Father’s Day is a noteworthy event on the calendar. In saying that, I’m completely aware that I’m one of the lucky ones that can say I…
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Excerpt 7. Grateful.
The last week and a half has been hell. Can’t and won’t sugar coat it. My entire household was struck down with that ol chestnut, Influenza A. I wouldn’t wish it upon my worst enemy, as the saying goes. Nelson was patient zero, however he tried to shrug it off as allergies. We’re dead set…
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Excerpt 6. Unlearning Guilt.
Today can only be described as a painful come down from yesterday. Painful, being literal. I mentioned that last week I had tonsillitis on my birthday, Well, I woke up this morning feeling like I was swallowing golf balls again. Actually, woke up is putting it kindly. I don’t think I got much sleep at…
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Excerpt 2. My dad.
This essay is essentially the first real entry to this collection. Excerpt 1 was really to introduce the why, the how, the what, the who. Today is about today. Today was hard. Exclamation mark. Eva, aka my hurricane/bulldozer, aka my rainbow baby, aka my second child, was sick today. So that was a joy. I…
Excerpts by Claudia Hayes 