Category Archives: Life

Posts about my life.

Suburbs

Posted on 05/16/2013 by A. B. Monk

Will Gen Y Ever Move to the Suburbs? I am definitely not a fan of the ‘burbs. Too much sprawl, too much pollution, too cramped. If I want a yard, then I want to live in the country. I am … Continue reading →

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3 Links

Posted on 05/08/2013 by A. B. Monk

On sexism in the publishing industry. Coverflip: Maureen Johnson Calls For An End To Gendered Book Covers With An Amazing Challenge The Gender Coverup My So-Called ‘Post-Feminist’ Life in Arts and Letters: Slut-shaming, name-calling and no respect: welcome to life … Continue reading →

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Medical Bills

Posted on 05/06/2013 by A. B. Monk

Jon and I have been eating out a lot less and scrimping in various ways in an effort to save more money to pay off all the medical bills that have been coming in. I did manage to get insurance … Continue reading →

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Pieces of Life

Posted on 05/03/2013 by A. B. Monk

-I was walking the dogs at about 2:30/3 AM this morning (because that’s how we roll, yo) when all of a sudden I took off running with them. They were like “What?!” and so was my body, because I never … Continue reading →

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I want to live here

Posted on 04/30/2013 by A. B. Monk

I’ve had this awesome* link open for a few weeks now. I love that apartment so much! I wish we could take our awesome* front windows and do something similar. Maybe just huge sliding windows you could open up. Then … Continue reading →

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Hi

Posted on 04/26/2013 by A. B. Monk

So I think Mr. Ellison just said his first word! He looked right at me and said “Hi!” And I said “Hi!” So he said “Hi!” again. So Jon and I both said “Hi!” and then he didn’t say anything. … Continue reading →

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3 Months

Posted on 04/21/2013 by A. B. Monk

Yesterday my baby turned 3 months. Time has gone so fast and he has grown so much. His head has gotten bigger even since Easter. We got him an Easter hat and it was miles too big then and almost … Continue reading →

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Moving Forward

Posted on 04/15/2013 by A. B. Monk

Last week was pretty horrible, but I’ve decided I can’t let it stop me from continuing my quest to let things go. It very easily could. Losing important things like my mother’s jewelry or losing creatures like sweet Marley Barley … Continue reading →

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When life punches you in the face

Posted on 04/11/2013 by A. B. Monk

So I know yesterday’s post was about letting go of things and having items not be so important, but last night we found out that thieves broke into my aunt’s home and stole irreplaceable jewelry that belonged to my mother. … Continue reading →

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Letting Go

Posted on 04/10/2013 by A. B. Monk

I’ve been on a sort of quest to let things go. I don’t know why, if I just hit the wall with all the stuff in my life or if having a baby instigated wanting a fresh, new start. Maybe … Continue reading →

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