Author Archives: anyavasquez

Not a Disposable Life

Posted on October 16, 2016 by anyavasquez

Growing up, my mother was a fantastic keeper of memories in the photographic sense.  My sisters and I would spontaneously select an album from the book shelf and thumb through the pages, hesitating over specific pictures and remembering our childhood … Continue reading →

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One Week

Posted on January 17, 2015 by anyavasquez

On Friday, I drop the kids off at school and kiss them good-bye. A week passes, quickly and suddenly, and I find myself in the midst of Friday once again. As I load the backpacks and snow pants and library … Continue reading →

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Training Bra

Posted on December 16, 2014 by anyavasquez

My eight year old came home from Grandma’s house singing “I Dreamed a Dream” and donning her first training bra. These two facts don’t really relate to each other with the exception that they both involve my mom. I exclaimed … Continue reading →

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Sleep Deprived and Fabulous (?)

Posted on January 6, 2014 by anyavasquez

A year has passed since I wrote for the mommy blog; a chunk of time extensive enough that the password had been forgotten.  Perhaps this act of negligence encapsulates the things I consciously let slip by. Almost 5,000 people have … Continue reading →

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Soak

Posted on February 10, 2013 by anyavasquez

I recently embarked on a week long journey across the county.  I was delighted to attend the conference for work, but secretly was almost more excited to have the chance to fly alone.  No fruit snacks to dole out, no … Continue reading →

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