Category Archives: “M” Series

The “M” Series: Misrepresentation or Mute

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Emily Cannell

A family can move from one country to the next but one element remains consistent. The teenager that left one country is the same teenager that arrives in the next- welcome to another installment of the “M” series – so … Continue reading →

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The “M” Series: Middle School, Melt Downs, Moodiness

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Emily Cannell

Menopause? As if moving to Japan with two kids fully infused by teenage hormones wasn’t enough. Could this explain the newly acquired hermit like habits of Spouse? A more complicated situation does come to mind. One of my sleep deprived friends … Continue reading →

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The “M” Series: Mortification

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Emily Cannell

The age of awareness is a terrible thing. Especially when you are Offspring #1 or 2 in the Clampett family and become aware that Spouse and I are your parents- forever. We were otherwise engaged- not to eachother- but with … Continue reading →

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“M” Series Cont’d: Manic- Is it Me, My Spouse or a Middle Schooler?

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Emily Cannell

The “M” Series: All of us with teenagers of a certain age are used to certain characteristics exhibited by these cretins, specifically a lack of motivation for academia, an inability to plan, and an unwillingness to accept advice from eager, … Continue reading →

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The “M” Series Cont’d: Can a Mouse Save a Moody Middle Schooler?

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Emily Cannell

The “M” Series: Culture shock Phase 3 has set in for Offspring #1. Any one who lives with or ever was a hormone infused teenager knows that drastic hormonal swings crossed with culture shock leads to a chemical and potentially … Continue reading →

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Moving Meltdowns: The “M” Series

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Emily Cannell

Cycle 1: Moving, Middle School, Militant, Moody, Morose, Morbid, Mournful, Mopey Rinse with Tears Cycle 2: Magic, Magnificent, Mature, Memorable, Monumental, Metamorphosis Repeat Offspring #2 is a chip off the Spousal block. I incubated and gave her a feature readily … Continue reading →

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