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Thanks! It has pockets!
Three times today, I’ve been able to say “thanks! it has pockets!” which is a real gift. The first time, I was meeting Bob for lunch at the Old Library, and our hostess said “ooh, I love your dress!” And we talked about how valuable pockets are in a dress. The second time, I was…
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Stone-faced
I don’t know how they managed to keep such straight faces. They were really back there saying “cheese!” My dad made these low-relief carvings of all three kids. He started with Grant, then Henry, then Eleanor. They’re all wonderful pieces that I’ll cherish, but I can’t get over the depth that he achieved around Ele’s…
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Tactile
Yesterday I unexpectedly smelled a book. I was holding up a book for Eleanor to take a photo of (for school), and to be a little silly I held it right under my nose so my nose might be in the picture, too. It wasn’t in the picture. But I smelled cheap paperback for the…
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New bio
Excuse me while I update my about me page.
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Make me a mom
You need clowns to make a three-Ring circus. I’m lucky to have them, and quite frankly they’re lucky to have me too 😂
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Mother’s day preview
Grant drew a picture of me for mother’s day, and if it isn’t the most incredible likeness. I especially like the rainbow dress, and that he made my hair both brown and purple. Lots of fun details in this, like the “a” in “Grant” becoming a happy sun.
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May
I took the kids to see our friends a few towns away today, and it was balm for my soul. My friend Brittany said that she would like to read my parenting book with chapters such as “I don’t accept the premise,” “benevolent neglect,” and “the apocalypse, but happy.” The kids played beautifully together, and…
Revelry Reverie 