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Tag Archives: Newborns
Holy Disorders
It occurred to me the other night that having a newborn is surprisingly similar to being a monk or nun. Let me cite a few examples. Monks, Nuns and the parents of newborns all live a life of extreme asceticism … Continue reading
Posted in parenting, Thoughts
Tagged Asceticism, Chaos, Contemplation, Monasticism, Newborns, Order, the dark night of the soul, the Mundane, the Sacred
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Newborn Again
I’m afraid my blogging is going to shift down yet another gear, from stream-of-consciousness to slow-trickle-of-semi-consciousness. Fear not, I’m not going to bore you with a post about newborns and sleep deprivation (there must be countless of those out there), … Continue reading
Posted in parenting
Tagged Consumption, Evil, Guilt, Huggies, Landfill, Newborns, Seaweed Rice Crackers, Sleep Deprivation, Sustainability
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The Arrival
On Sunday we had another girl. Her name is Kate. I am in a sublime state of shock. I figure that the arrival of a newborn gives me two options re my blog in the next few months. The first … Continue reading
Posted in parenting, Thoughts
Tagged Immigration, Newborns, Permanent Residency, Shaun Tan, The Arrival, Tokenism, White Guilt
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