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  • Cancer

    Straws, Camels, And Setbacks

    by Lisa April 23, 2014
    April 23, 2014

    Folks, we’re several weeks into the reconstruction phase. It’s been a mixed bag so far, full of antibiotics and adorable (although sleep-challenged) babies, disappointing news and date nights out, sick …

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    Tiny Awful Moments

    by Lisa February 11, 2014
    February 11, 2014

    Mike’s hair started to fall out last Tuesday, and the next day we went to visit a cousin with clippers and she did the close-crop honors. Now Mike has a …

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  • Family

    When fantasy diverges from reality: Adventures with dolphins and babies

    by Lisa June 24, 2011
    June 24, 2011

    Almost two and a half years ago now, Mike and I were driving towards Akaroa in New Zealand. It was the second last day of our honeymoon. We were on …

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  • Pregnancy

    Ten things that have surprised me about pregnancy (#5-10)

    by Lisa April 19, 2011
    April 19, 2011

    Here is the second installment of the post I started yesterday – things that have surprised me about pregnancy. After I started writing these posts on Sunday, Mike and I …

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  • Pregnancy

    Ten things that have surprised me about pregnancy (#1-4)

    by Lisa April 18, 2011
    April 18, 2011

    It’s a slow, sultry Sunday afternoon here in Laos and I’ve just finished unpacking after my week working with journalists in Bangkok discussing issues of trauma and resilience. It was …

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  • Life in Laos

    Surprised by beauty

    by Lisa August 20, 2010
    August 20, 2010

    On Saturday we went on an adventure. Kuang Si waterfall has been on our radar since we arrived. Before this week, however, it was always edged out by other fantastical …

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