Tag Archives: the year of the putty ear

On How It Came To Be That I Said Yes

Posted on December 12, 2010 by exmi

Last Friday was a busy one. In fact – it feels like the last month or so has just been beyond busy. Strangely enough, as much as I’m a procrastinator, I hate handing things in over deadline – so this … Continue reading →

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This Is Not A Love Story, It’s A Story About Love

Posted on August 8, 2010 by exmi

There’s him: Controlling, questioning, obsessive, thoughtless. Single-minded, fiery-tempered, opens-his-mouth-before-he-thinks. There’s him with his constant questions, and his constant reproachfulness. About proper behaviour and the difference between right and wrong. There’s him with his absolutes: black and white, no grey. There’s … Continue reading →

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Pride, Fear And Regret

Posted on August 2, 2010 by exmi

Some lessons I’ve learned from being in a relationship. 1. Pride. Is what’s hurt when you feel unappreciated. Pride is what bothers you when you realised you just caused yet another argument for no good reason, without even fucking thinking … Continue reading →

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If It’s *Not* Not Complicated, Then What Is It?

Posted on May 27, 2010 by exmi

My Facebook relationship status reads “it’s complicated”. My dad asked me the other day why that was. I didn’t really know how to answer it, except to say, well, the answer to that is complicated too. Why so? Well. There’s … Continue reading →

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Fuck Mothers’ Day, It’s MY Day

Posted on May 10, 2010 by exmi

I’ve only had 2 (or 3 if you count the mothers’ day that passed while I was pregnant) Mothers’ Days happen to me in my life. I only have a 30 month old Kid. But already I’ve kinda come to … Continue reading →

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Perhaps I Should Explain

Posted on March 30, 2010 by exmi

You’re probably wondering what that was about. I forget that I no longer have four years’ worth of archives attached to this blog. I forget I can no longer crosslink to past blog posts and you can’t search my blog … Continue reading →

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I Love You Because

Posted on March 30, 2010 by exmi

…you love me in spite of this. Despite this. why is that so hard for you to accept?

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