“She wakes to the sound of breathing. The smaller children lie tangled beside her, their chests rising and falling under winter coats and wool blankets. A few feet away, their mother and father sleep near the mop bucket they use as a toilet. Two other children share a mattress by the rotting wall where the…
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Babies, Birth, and Bajingos
mood: babies! music: The Dividing Cells – Womb With A View (Or, Hello, world!) Before reading on, you should be aware that this entry throws anatomical terms around in a somewhat carefree manner, so if the mechanics of childbirth offend you, you might want to pass this one up. A topic for which some will…