Category Archives: RANTS/TIRADES!

Ramblings on paranoia

Posted on December 19, 2007 by Terry L. Holt

I still think about that afternoon I could have lost Kelsey. I wish I could get that fear out of my head. When, for a few minutes, no adult knew where she was. And where was she? Standing out by … Continue reading →

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10 lessons learned in the ER

Posted on October 27, 2007 by Terry L. Holt

I haven’t spent a lot of time in emergency rooms. I’ve been rather lucky and healthy thus far in my lifetime. So, when yesterday’s 12 hours of nausea and blinding abdominal pain became too much for me, Allen and I … Continue reading →

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Not safe for work. Or anywhere.

Posted on August 23, 2007 by Terry L. Holt

Oh, how I hunger for a well marbled hunk of beef carcass, grilled to medium rare, topped with an inch of boursin and dropped on to my plate. And butter on my bread. My mouth waters at the thought. My … Continue reading →

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That Damn Caillou

Posted on December 21, 2006 by Terry L. Holt

Kelsey, on the computer, choosing which game to play on pbs.org: “Mommy, I’m not crazy about Caillou. I think he makes bad choices.” It’s been one of those shows I’ve tried to keep my kids from viewing because it has … Continue reading →

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Another damn ‘buy organic’ rant

Posted on November 29, 2006 by Terry L. Holt

I was watching A Baby Story recently, a charming show chronicling the last few weeks of a pregnant woman and her quest for an ideal birth. Once the program begins, I cannot look away. It’s like a train wreck. I … Continue reading →

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