Anyone out there believe in numerology?
The number 22 has been resonating in my life for years now. It started with my dad's death on May 22--that's when the number 22 entered my life. Since then, it keeps seeming to be days of momentous events. Let me make a list:
May 22, 1996: My dad died.
February 22, 1997: My long-term college boyfriend dumped me out of the blue.
June 22, 1998: My first day of solo travel in West Africa.
June 22, 1999: Moved to NYC--drove up in my Toyota to start a new life.
June 22, 2001: Adam & I had our first date.
November 22, 2006: Our first due date of the pregnancy we lost.
September 22, 2009: Nicholas Acer (Nico) our son was born.
April 22, 2010: My freakin' dissertation is officially finished!
Strange, no?
Hopefully, due to the last bit of news, I'll be back to blogging more regularly. Have missed this creative outlet.
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thoughts on being a mama, transitioning from urban school teacher to community college professor, processing life and death, how to be a good friend and wife, the conundrum of race, and this crazy lovable city i live in.
how i'm feeling
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my split personality
This is my personal blog to process my life and all that comes with it. I have a professional blog (one about teaching) at www.readwriteteach.org. If you're a teacher, please check it out, pass it along, and give me some good, critical feedback. xo.
who's behind the curtain?
- ms doctor u
- now a community college professor, teaching English (reading and writing). trying to get some stuff published. brainstorming my next research project. dreaming of owning a piece of Brooklyn to live in. mommy to an artsy and emotional five year old daughter who can walk as far as me (re: miles!)and an almost three year old firecracker of a son who eats his weight daily and is the house comedian. wife to superstar architect husband. lover of my subway commute and reading. relishing the few zen moments i get per day.
these are a few of my favorite things
- old friends
- summer academic leave
- Nico's sense of humor
- having my head rubbed
- a sleepy Nico
- being called Dr. Ungemah
- a finished dissertation
- being barefoot
- any body of water
- manhattan on weekdays
- family naps
- daffodils in the spring
- alexandra's facial expressions
- spontaneous visits
- a good run
- femme dates
- babies laughing
- twilight in the summer
- people who smile to be nice
- coffee with cream
- good nonfiction
real & imaginary friends
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Lemon Blueberry Bread5 days ago
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The Big Apple3 years ago
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summer, vicariously9 years ago
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A Night at the Armory11 years ago
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And of course our wedding and even Jen's little sister's wedding in October!
ReplyDeletei know, when you first told me your wedding date i was a bit taken aback, but VERY happy to add a joyful event to that date. we can't wait! :)
ReplyDeleteNot to mention April 22nd is my anniversary!
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