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The Last Doll
I stood in the mall in the tiny store crowded with books and toys and trinkets of all shapes and sizes, and I stared at the wall of stuffed animals as I tried desperately to narrow down my choice. I was 8 years old, and my fourth facial surgery was just a few days away. The stuffed…
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Warning: Kids Grow Up. This Is Not a Drill.
I feel like it’s important to warn you so you at least have a chance to avoid me today. To hunker down in your house under your blankets or your baby’s burp-rag or whatever you can find. To lock yourself in the bathroom and to tell your littles to shush and quiet down and here, eat this…
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How to Use an Eye Phone
Abby and I were in Portland last weekend for her dance convention. This is why: And, of course, this: I love spending time in Portland. It soothes my soul. And I adore spending time with my oldest kid. Because even though we can be whiny and needy and human…, … she also teaches me important…
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5 Tips for Planning a Homeland Trip
We adopted our oldest daughter from Vietnam and our next two kiddos from Guatemala, so we regularly consider ways to incorporate their birth countries into our family life. Now, because I’m me and you’re you and we’re not good at facades around here, I’ll tell you I sort of suck at the more common or,…