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What do you remember being proud of as a child?

Posted on Nov 17th, 2009 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

I had a peculiar childhood. I was the only child of older parents and spent most of my time among adults, or in my own made up world. I was good at things, good with... More »

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What are your legacies?

Posted on May 16th, 2009 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

In any group of people, even a group of weird people, I'm always and obviously the weirdest person in the group. I don't mind that anymore - in fact, it's now become a badge of... More »

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the spy who came in from the cold, or at least went home later.

Posted on Oct 6th, 2008 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

One of the biggest benefits of going out of town for a weekend is getting to come back home at the end and have slightly new eyes. We had a ninja house/animal sitter who left... More »

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What gave you the most joy as a child?

Posted on Feb 25th, 2008 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

I built my own world. Nothing that the grownups said was true or real. They were all tap dancing as fast as they could, and they weren't even hearing the music. It was like being... More »

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What would you tell someone about to become a mother?

Posted on Aug 18th, 2007 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

Keep in the back of your mind, while you're head-over-heels gaga over this little being, that your job is to send them out into the world. You're their first guide and you'll always be special,... More »

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What was your favorite toy when you were a child?

Posted on Apr 11th, 2007 by tinkonthebrink : serendipitous researcher tinkonthebrink

As a child I didn't like to play with toys. My mother kept offering me dolls which I disliked and locked in the closet so they wouldn't be watching me sleep at night with their... More »

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