Category Archives: family

Un-Fine

Posted on September 3, 2018 by francesbarrie

Some people are asking how I am doing since dropping my youngest daughter at college for her freshman year this past week. I tell them I am fine. Cleaning out the house, staying at work late, hanging out with the … Continue reading →

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Railroaded

Posted on September 9, 2012 by francesbarrie

When my daughter and I jumped off my front porch yesterday to take a stroll up the street with my friend Laurie and her beautiful baby boy, Adam, I was light and happy. It was a good day, a day … Continue reading →

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Drowning

Posted on June 22, 2011 by francesbarrie

As the school year comes to a close, I am finding it harder and harder to keep it all straight. End of year picnics, brunches, dances and finals all fighting to be remembered in a brain that has about half … Continue reading →

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Joanie Giblin

Posted on March 8, 2009 by francesbarrie

Well, would you look at that.  Four days into my promise to daily blog and I’ve already missed.  Thank you Sharon for kicking my writing butt.  The fact that I worked Friday night and didn’t get home until 3:00 am … Continue reading →

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Notes from a Mother with Cancer

Posted on January 19, 2009 by francesbarrie

“Ever since you got cancer you are so mean!”   Theses are the delightful words of my teenage son, who truly thinks that because I have cancer I am taking it out on him.  That I am just pissed off … Continue reading →

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Validation

Posted on December 18, 2008 by francesbarrie

I have had two disappointing days. Yesterday, I missed my 9 year-old-daughter’s chorus recital.  As I approached the school at 3:30 I noticed the smiling children and their parents exiting the playground door. “It’s over,” one of the mother’s said … Continue reading →

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Thank You

Posted on November 26, 2008 by francesbarrie

Let’s just agree that the whole ‘being thankful” thing on Thanksgiving day is a little cliche` — is it not?   Ideally we are all supposed to feel thankful each and every day  and we are supposed to be aware … Continue reading →

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