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Dialogue with Zoe: Working in the circus
– Mommy, I want to work in the circus. – Really? What would you like to do? Would you like to be a dog trainer? – No. – A clown? – No. – The girl with pink feathers riding the … Continue reading
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Dialogue with Zoe: At the Circus
Zoe: Look at all those tigers… Me: They’re so big and hear them roar. Zoe: They have really big teeth. And there’s a lion, also. Me: Yes, they can be very dangerous… can you hold my hand? I’m scared. Zoe, … Continue reading
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Dialogue with Zoe: The Little Mermaid
After various requests from Zoe, we borrowed The Little Mermaid movie from the library. I won’t go into my personal opinion about the plot but for those who are not familiar with it, Ariel has to give up her voice … Continue reading
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A Mother’s Heart
Sophie and I arrived in Buenos Aires on January 20 at dawn. I was awake during the eight-hour flight from Miami. I held her all night as I watched her sleep, thinking that she was turning two-months old on her … Continue reading
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About Leaving Home – Or Not
I was 19 years old when I first had a bedroom to myself, since I had always shared it with my younger sister Cecilia. When my parents moved to a bigger apartment with an additional bedroom, the negotiations between Cecilia … Continue reading
Dialogue with Zoe: The First Ecologists
I found this drawing in my car. – What’s this Zoe? – This is Jesus with his 12 friends, the “recycles” Good to know…
Dialogo con Zoe: Sinonimos
(En el auto) – Zoe, queres poner musica o queres charlar un rato? – Quiero charlar. (Minutos despues) – Mami, que quiere decir “charlar”? – Charlar quiere decir hablar. A veces dos palabras quieren decir lo mismo y se llaman … Continue reading
Sophie’s Birth
“You’re almost there. Push,” doctor Del Boca said, in the delivery room of Miami Baptist Hospital. I had arrived some hours earlier, after my water broke. I chose to have an epidural and I was relaxed while the contractions grew … Continue reading
Dialogo con Zoe: Explorando el mundo
– Amor, viste que Joshua y Abi y sus papas se van a vivir a Corea? – Ay… donde queda Corea? – Muy muy lejos, cerca de China. – Mami, podemos buscar Corea en la carta. – Si amor! En … Continue reading
