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A Letter To My Daughter On Her 13th Birthday

Hey baby girl, Yeah, I know you’re not a baby anymore, but this growing-up thing is pretty overwhelming for me as your mama. I know it is for you too. But you’re handling it with more grace and maturity than I ever could. Thank you for being my second-born, my only girl, my couture consultant, my mini-me ...

This Middle Part of Childhood is Just as Good

Hey kids, I love where you’re at right now. Like, right this moment. No, it’s not because both of you are tucked in bed, the sweetness of sleep wrapping you up like a down comforter. It just quietly dawned on me that this stage in your lives is incredibly fun. In a few months, one of you will be ...

When Your Littles Start Growing Up

Her birthday is around the corner. She’s been talking about it for months now. She has the theme down, reminds me to buy juice, assembles the party favors. She’d like a butterfly cake for her garden-themed party – as long as it’s purple or blue. No more pink. She’ll be turning seven, after all. We have conversation ...
MEET SUSAN

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