Back To “School”
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September 10, 2020
Where I live, today is the first day of school. Cue the Facebook posts of happy, well-dressed children holding up various Pinterest-worthy chalk boards that share vital stats of the moment! They will never look this clean and hair will never be so...
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So evidently I’m grieving…
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April 21, 2020
Last year my father died. I am still grieving that loss, and recently, I hear talk about how we are all grieving the loss of normalcy. Until now, I have found that idea curious, especially given my recent experience. Then last...
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The post where I’m super honest and probably get my head chopped off….
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April 15, 2020
I have a feeling this is not going to be a popular post, but I have to get it out before my head explodes. Or my heart. One of the two. And before I say what I want to say, let's remember that I...
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We Are Not Homeschooling…
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April 8, 2020
So we are in week 4 of staying home in our pajamas all day, of our school closure here and I have single-handedly supported the economy through my purchase of an entire wardrobe made up of all things stretchy. You're welcome, economy. ...
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And they’re gone…
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September 11, 2018
My Mini Me was built for school. Sometime in mid-August, we would hear her sigh and say, "I can't wait to go back to school." We shopped for back to school supplies with a nerdy vigor usually reserved for discovering unknown planets and new life...
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Library Diaries: Yes, You Need to Read that Book Again
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February 18, 2016
In this family, we roll up hard into the public library. Which, consequently, might be the nerdiest sentence I have ever typed, but I kind of love it about us. Prior to our visit, there is typically heated discussion regarding exactly which books will get returned. ...
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Art For A Snowy Afternoon (#smocksforcocks)
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February 8, 2016
It's snowing here. And while, yes, it is fun to play outside in the snow, more often than not, all this snow means that our little friends are spending a ton of time indoors. I mean, it's indoor recess as far as the eye can...
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Don’t Call It A Comeback…
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February 5, 2016
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Read MoreAn Open Letter To Anna Dewdney
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November 16, 2011
Dear Ms. Dewdney, I. Love. Llama Llama. I was given a copy of Llama Llama Red Pajama at my baby shower. At the time, I thought the book was cute, but had no idea just how huge a presence you and your characters were to have in...
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