19 Jan The tooth fairy
Ella lost a tooth two days ago. It was the first time she lost a molar. It happened right after school, while I was helping Emma figure out a particularly...
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12 Jan F.E.A.R.
In the middle of our local shopping mall, there is a giant trampoline with all sorts of cables attached to it. For $10, you can have someone strap you in...
05 Jan ThxThxThx
Leah Dieterich began writing one thank-you note every day, each addressed to someone or something she was grateful for. From thanking tiny hairs that are so satisfying to pluck to...
29 Dec A Little Way
After a full day of hard rain on Christmas Eve, a misty fog rolled in on Christmas Day. As we began to drive home from my parents' house after dinner,...
22 Dec Hitting a Wall
On our last trip to the library, Ella picked out a children’s book explaining funny sayings used in the English language, such as “in a pickle” or “a frog in...
15 Dec Sparkly Words
Over the weekend, Emma wrote a note to her most favorite friend on sparkly, pink paper. She let me read it before she sealed the envelope. The note read: Dear Audrey,You...