Author Archives: lizcameron

The puppets finally show up with süt, çam balı ve sarmisak


This morning, the puppets finally came down from the mango room to visit me.  They have been having a wild time up in our office (a.k.a. the mango room), chasing the sunbeams and dust bunnies up there.  It has been … Continue reading

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Puppets on vacation – Writer’s block sets in


After a truly lovely gourmet anniversary dinner at a tiny (and tony) local-food fancy restaurant, the puppets decided to take a vacation – and they sent me a gift – it is called “writer’s block.” They are all in the … Continue reading

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The puppets throw a poetry party (for our anniversary)


Today is the anniversary of meeting M for the first time.  We also eloped on this same day, 3 years ago. 8 years of knowing each other and 3 years hitched. The puppets were up all night – I could … Continue reading

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