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Broken Home–In Which the Pig Wore Lipstick

Posted on June 29, 2016 by dearlilyjune

Dear Lily June, The expression “to put lipstick on a pig” is one meant to indicate that someone’s trying to… Read more Broken Home–In Which the Pig Wore Lipstick

High Coo–In Which Your Poet Parents Get Caught in Red Tape

Posted on May 31, 2016May 31, 2016 by dearlilyjune

Dear Lily June, Some people see poems as extraordinarily complex little puzzles. Like they were Rubik’s cubes you set to… Read more High Coo–In Which Your Poet Parents Get Caught in Red Tape

Be Our Last (Belated) Guest–In Which Shelley Talks Life and Death

Posted on May 16, 2016 by dearlilyjune

Dear Lily June, Your birthday has come and gone, and I wish, desperately, to be able to ask you, “Do… Read more Be Our Last (Belated) Guest–In Which Shelley Talks Life and Death

Lily June Won–In Which You Turn One

Posted on May 13, 2016May 13, 2016 by dearlilyjune

Dear Lily June, It is impossible to put into a single post all the things I’m feeling now that you’ve… Read more Lily June Won–In Which You Turn One

Be Our Guest–In Which Mrs. Minion Fought the Darkness and Won

Posted on May 12, 2016May 12, 2016 by dearlilyjune

Dear Lily June, At this time last year, I was still in the hospital, still waiting for you to make… Read more Be Our Guest–In Which Mrs. Minion Fought the Darkness and Won

Be Our Guest–In Which Orchidblue Endorses Bravery & Beauty

Posted on May 11, 2016May 11, 2016 by dearlilyjune

Dear Lily June, Because of what happened with my pregnancy and your birth, I am still inclined to think of… Read more Be Our Guest–In Which Orchidblue Endorses Bravery & Beauty

Be Our Guest–In Which Good Things Come in Short Letters from Linda & Penny

Posted on May 10, 2016 by dearlilyjune

Dear Lily June, I stalked off into Southern autumn once to follow the poet Joel Brouwer. He’d written Centuries, a… Read more Be Our Guest–In Which Good Things Come in Short Letters from Linda & Penny

Be Our Guest–In Which Patricia Says You Should Listen to Your Dad and Me (SRSLY)

Posted on May 9, 2016May 9, 2016 by dearlilyjune

Dear Lily June, In America, thirteen has traditionally been seen as an unlucky number. In fact, one of your mother’s… Read more Be Our Guest–In Which Patricia Says You Should Listen to Your Dad and Me (SRSLY)

Forever Young–In Which We Have Our First Real Mother’s Day

Posted on May 8, 2016October 14, 2016 by dearlilyjune

Dear Lily June, They say, Parenting changes you. They say, You suddenly grow up, take responsibility, and become a real… Read more Forever Young–In Which We Have Our First Real Mother’s Day

Be Our Guest–In Which Lonna Gifts You a Bouquet of a Dozen Suggestions

Posted on May 6, 2016October 14, 2016 by dearlilyjune

Dear Lily June, When I was little, I had a stutter. The speech pathologists who met with my mother told… Read more Be Our Guest–In Which Lonna Gifts You a Bouquet of a Dozen Suggestions

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