Tag Archives: family

Feast of the Scavengers

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

They smell it A time of weakness When I am not me Distracted and hurt The stress Has taken its toll I am weak I give them an opening An accident of thought They strike Decimating confidence Making my life … Continue reading →

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RCC Goals Up-Date: Bungling or Like a Boss?

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

As a member of the Rome Construction Crew, I have goals and push toward those goals.  So, this is a monthly update of my victories, failures, and somewhere in the middle.  Not sure where to start, but let’s try it: … Continue reading →

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Semper Fidelis Award

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I have been nominated for this award by Petite Magique, who is also the creator of this brand new blogging award.  Thank you so much to choosing me as one of the first recipients. Semper Fidelis is Latin and means … Continue reading →

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Sneak Peek: Return to Haven (Allure of the Gypsies)

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

“Your hometown looks very quaint, Luke,” Nyx mentions from the edge of the flower-covered hill that they had camped on. Reveling in the fresh breeze, she takes in the sight of the modest town sitting a mile away. Plumes of … Continue reading →

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Changing and Adapting Next Week

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I might become a rare entity over the weekend.  I wake up at butt-crack before dawn to get my parents going on their 2 week trip to California.  So, I’m going to be exhausted and probably post up a few … Continue reading →

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You Know What Sucks About a 5am Wake Up?

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Everything! I have to wake up at 5am to get showered, dressed in a suit, crack the whip on the wife to get ready, and then tangle with the toddler to get him into the car.  I have a Bar … Continue reading →

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Baby Fingers

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Gooey and curious Getting into everything With a mind of their own Toilet paper on the floor Cereal in the couch An ice cream scoop In the bathtub Books stacked in the morning DVDs strewn at night These little fingers … Continue reading →

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Triglycerides, You Week Ruining Bastards

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Within minutes of finishing that last post, I learned something new from my doctor’s visit that included bloodwork.  I actually handed out two business cards thanks to that bloodwork, but that’s not the point.  I have good cholesterol (surprise to … Continue reading →

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Need a New Week; Story Behind the Panic

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m going to be pissy and irritable for the rest of this week.  I seem to always have a week where nothing goes right and it tends to be proportionate to the amount of people in the house.  As much … Continue reading →

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Passover: The Holiday of Giant Crackers (Rant)

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m Jewish, but I do fully admit that matzah is really nothing more than a giant cracker.  I have a week of eating the stuff, which doesn’t do wonders for nutrition and the human body in general.  Even more entertaining, … Continue reading →

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