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Month: October 2017

Of Wizards and Wands and Family Bonding

October 28, 2017July 23, 2018 Kate

When the final book in the Harry Potter series was released in 2007 (oh my god, ten years ago!), I waited in a very long line at the bookstore at midnight to get my copy. Of course. It was awesome to be surrounded by hundreds of people who were equally invested in a storyline I’d… Continue reading Of Wizards and Wands and Family Bonding

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I Wasn’t Ready

October 21, 2017July 23, 2018 Kate

My firstborn turned nine last weekend. As I looked back over pictures and memories of previous celebrations, I came across a blog post I wrote a few weeks before her birth. As I’d approached the end of my pregnancy, people kept asking me if I was “ready” for her to arrive. This is what I… Continue reading I Wasn’t Ready

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Just Brush Your Teeth, Children!

October 14, 2017July 23, 2018 Kate

I enjoy most of the duties of motherhood. I like reading stories and combing hair and packing lunches. I’m happy to play catch and foursquare and go fish. I will cheerfully juggle schedules, wash uniforms, and applaud enthusiastically for in-house musical concerts. But why is it that dental hygiene requires so much energy? Seriously –… Continue reading Just Brush Your Teeth, Children!

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Mistakes Were Made

October 7, 2017July 23, 2018 Kate

I bought my son a slingshot for his seventh birthday. Obviously, this was a huge mistake. He immediately started winging bouncy balls around the living room, then moved on to using his big sister as target practice. I had to confiscate the thing four times in the first six hours that he owned it. That… Continue reading Mistakes Were Made

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