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Xanadu

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Posted on February 3, 2013 by laurafulton

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So, here’s something that’s patently unfair – I can put on a strappy tank top, hit the roller skating rink and spend two hours skating fast and singing loud, and no one will think any less of me. At least … Continue reading →

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A Stick Full of Joy

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Posted on August 31, 2012 by laurafulton

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Earlier this week, I took you all on a little trip back to my 1981 roller skating heaven. While we’re already here on Memory Lane, how completely and totally fun was Pac Man? I’d forgotten all about Pac Man until … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Atari, Pac Man, Pong, River Raider | 1 Reply

1981 for a Day

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Posted on August 27, 2012 by laurafulton

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Ok, how much fun is roller skating? I just got home from taking my son to his friend’s birthday party at the Sunshine Roller Skating Centre, and while he took off his skates after five minutes, it turns out I … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 1981, roller skating, sunshine roller skating centre | 6 Replies

Big Girls Rock

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Posted on August 21, 2012 by laurafulton

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Chick superheroes have always had a tough row to hoe, and I think that sucks. Consider the fate of Dora the Explorer. If you haven’t lived with a toddler in recent years, Dora is a cute, non-threatening cartoon girl who … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Dora the Explorer, girl super heroes, Monsters Vs Aliens, strong women | 2 Replies

Nice Guys Take Direction

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Posted on August 10, 2012 by laurafulton

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My South African friend Philip was travelling in America a few years ago when he was given the opportunity to show off his true character. Having never been before, he and his friend wanted to really savour the country, so … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged California, giving directions, Google, nice guiys, travelling | 1 Reply

War Widow Barbie

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Posted on July 17, 2012 by laurafulton

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Ok, did anyone else grow up with War Widow Barbie? Or was that just at our house? When we were little, my sisters and I concocted elaborate back stories for each of our many Barbies. Like with our other dolls, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged babies, Barbie, GI Joe | 10 Replies

My Dog Jesus

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Posted on June 29, 2012 by laurafulton

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You know how kids sometimes say stuff in innocence that’s so comprehensively awesome you can’t ignore it? Yeah… Months ago, we promised our boys a dog if they would leave behind their lives in Abu Dhabi and move to Australia … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged dog names, Jesus | 6 Replies

True Believers

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Posted on June 11, 2012 by laurafulton

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“Mommy, are Transformers real?” It’s Sunday morning, and I’m sitting in church with my two boys – who are quietly saying thank you to God for all their many blessings while at the same time battling with their action heroes – when … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Santa, The Avengers | 7 Replies

In or Out

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Posted on May 2, 2012 by laurafulton

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3:00am: Youngest son pads into my bedroom looking to shack up for the rest of the night. 3:05am: Make half-hearted attempt to convince four year old to return to his own bed without allowing self to wake up completely. 3:07am: … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged children in parents' bed, sleeping positions | 9 Replies

Dirty Words

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Posted on April 27, 2012 by laurafulton

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In the same way that very small children sometimes say the most offensive words with the purest intentions, there are also times when kids say completely innocent words in such a way as to render them profane. When I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged pantyhose, profanity | 5 Replies

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Laura Fulton is a writer, teacher and researcher currently located in Melbourne, Australia. In 2020, Laura completed a PhD in creative writing at RMIT Melbourne. She is now pursuing a number of creative writing projects.

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