Becoming Something
A blog by Natasha Loewen, Mormon convert, mom of 4. Sometimes funny, sometimes serious, sometimes controversial, often obnoxious and yet well-loved by the loveliest people on the planet.
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The lovely, earnest, sincere Gwen Bell has issued a blog challenge to do a year in review, writing each day in December. The theme: Best of 2009. (You can click on the above link to see what my daily blog...
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Becoming Something The story of how I got that huge scar on my neck, how SickKids Foundation saved my life, and how you can help me say thanks. Please pass this on!

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Maybe you haven't gone through any major trauma in your life but I have. (And you probably have too, and just don't know it yet.) I've finally figured out the cycle of trauma recovery: Life is lovely. It's annoying and...
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Sorry Kimball family, but you willingly provided a really good topic for discussion and, not surprisingly, I have an opinion. I think this is something people will want to think about and discuss. I just finished watching the premiere episode...
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A car pulls up and in the back seat is Barack Obama. He wants me to get into the back seat with him and I can feel this warmth and affection between us, like he's an old friend. We have...
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Getting older sucks in many ways: slower metabolism, more wirey hair, sagging skin, fading memory, maybe the need for more fibre? But a delightful trade-off is the acceptance you find for all the things you tried to change about yourself...
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Immature, sure. But funny. First, you'll need some background info. Jude and I built a house almost two years ago. It was a spec house but I was able to choose all the finishing materials and change the layout without...
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Ever wanted to spy into the homes of Mormons, especially cute ones? Ever wish you had a sexy, maybe slightly dangerous business, servicing royalty and celebs and possibly some strangely paranoid folk? You might want to tune in to Family...
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Becoming Something I do a 7-minute reading from Michael Chabon's Manhood for Amateurs. Great essay.

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Daily Gratitudes When Lulu spilled strawberry soy milk all over my supper and my freshly washed and dried favourite clothes, and I sulked upstairs in baggy jeans and Jude's shirt because all my long sleeved shirts are too tight or...
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Remember when I used to blog? Okay, wasn't that long ago but sure feels like it. I have had nothing much to say here lately except for some pensive possible-grumpiness posts that I know are favourites for some of you...
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1. Load up on painkillers, immune booster stuff like oregano oil capsules, and I know it's Halloween and you probably have an over-abundance of candy laying about, but don't surrender; sugar makes your immune system shut down for a while...
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I am sick with swine flu, or H1N1 for those picky proper-terminology people. It's strange to be congested in my chest and to be coughing without any drippy nose. All my skin hurts. I'm pretty tired and yet can't sleep....
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I know I've been complaining about Grey's Anatomy lately, about how the cast members, and even the patients sound the same because they repeat themselves for emphasis, so you can tell that it's the same writers writing for everyone or...
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Our family is playing Monopoly. Yes, right now. Why am I blogging, then? So I don't kill myself. The only thing worse than playing Monopoly is playing Monopoly with five people and some of them are frequently loud for no...
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Imagine that you live on a planet where everyone has a skin disease. For thousands of years people have suffered this disease so that their skin is covered with sore, infected wounds. Because this has been the situation for everyone...