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Watching your twin age is an interesting phenomenom.  I see Arthur only

a few days a year, but we’re in touch frequently.  At times, he seems

older and at times younger than I; often, we are amazed at the simultan-

eous maladies of aging and maturation that we are experiencing.

 

 

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twins’ birthday –

two cakes

hundreds of miles apart

                                       dagosan

                                                     [12/09/04]

 

 

Now that he’s turning 56 today, I thought maybe my readers — especially

those with busy solo law practices (and at-home offices), plus parenting

experience, could suggest how Arthur might conserve his energy and

preserve his mental health as he faces a couple more decades making

a living as a lawyer.

 

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One big difference in our current circumstances is Arthur’s hands-on

parenting relationship with two energetic, “strong willed,” and bright

offspring — Elisabeth “LIssa” (8 years) and James (5.5 years).   Do

they retard or accelerate their father’s aging?   As an advocate, I could

imagine making good argument for either position.  As their loving

uncle, I shall keep my own counsel.

 

If you have helpful suggestions, I shall pass them on to Arthur and

his lovely and youthful spouse, Coral.   Meanwhile, I am pleased

that I’m not living in that infamous “lake effect” snowbelt just south

of Buffalo.   I hope Arthur’s back is a lot stronger, and that his toes

stay warm a lot longer, than mine.  (For more sentimental birthday

stuff about my twin, see last year’s post.)

 

 

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the um in her voice

before offering me

the senior discount

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

so suddenly winter
baby teeth at the bottom
of the button jar

 

 

 

 

 

 

winter sunset

buttoning mother’s coat

up to her chin

 

 

Carolyn Hall 

“so suddenly winter” – The Heron’s Nest VII: 1 (March 2005)

“the um” – A New Resonance 2; Frogpond XXIII:2

“winter sunset” – Frogpond XXVIII: 3

 

 

“you look much younger
than your twin” – a welcome
bit of birthday snow

             dagosan at simply senryu