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Summer Evening

Posted by Andrea Traynor on Thursday, July 23, 2009, In : Motherhood 

It is the way your car glides across the floor

…and the way we feel when we laugh

 

It is the way you put one Cheerio on each plate

…and the way we leave the mess at home.

 

It is the way the air is cool.

…and the way the sun kisses the clover.

 

It is the way our hair shimmers like copper.

…and the way the world spins around

 

It is the way we look up in wonder.

…and the way you grasp a pinecone

 

It is the way I hold you close on my back.

…and the way my hair blo...


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Remembering Grandpapa

Posted by Andrea Traynor on Friday, March 13, 2009, In : Family 

    I wanted to do this right away, but I just did not get a chance.  I wanted to make sure I could devote the time and really make it good.  I’ve reflected a lot over the last month, though.  So now all my thoughts have been gathering slowly, but surely.  Probably all the best stuff came into my head right after he was gone though.

    It was a little unexpected I guess.  I had been preparing myself for losing my Grandmaman at some point, because she was diagnosed with cancer.  But when...


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italian family tradition.

Posted by Andrea Traynor on Friday, March 6, 2009, In : recipes 


Anderson had his first taste of Nonni's Tuna Fish Spaghetti.  And he loved it!!  Some pepole think it is weird to eat tuna spaghetti, but it is sooo good, and a nice alternative to beef.  Well Anderson will never think it is weird, because he's going to grow up on it, like I did.  That and Cottage Cheese and Macaroni (an easier, healthier, cheaper alternative to boxed Mac n Cheese), I think the cottage cheese and macaroni idea is from Baba.  Just cook macaroni (like baby shells) toss with som...


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a brief intro.


This blog is about my journey as a mom. The struggles, the joys. My quest to navigate through my new identity, while trying to retain a bit of my old identity. It will contain useful (hopefully) info, photos of my Ander and Maeva, reflections on being a mom, as well as art, creativity, things I find inspiring.

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