Dear Lily June, The other night, we gave you ice cream for the first time. It was three weeks before… Read more Parent Terrors–In Which We All Scream
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Be Our Guest–In Which Whiskey Cat Gets a Job (of Letter-Writing)
Dear Lily June, This morning, we hit something with our car as your dad was driving me into work. There… Read more Be Our Guest–In Which Whiskey Cat Gets a Job (of Letter-Writing)
Karma in Pajamas–In Which Life Gets Randomer
Dear Lily June, In Eastern religions like Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism, the concept of karma plays a key role. It’s… Read more Karma in Pajamas–In Which Life Gets Randomer
Syncing Instead of Drowning–In Which Your Parents Get Back on Track
Dear Lily June, The blogger SmirkPretty once made a comment to me which included this quotation from Thich Nhat Hanh:… Read more Syncing Instead of Drowning–In Which Your Parents Get Back on Track
Bucket List in a Jar–In Which There Are Letters Within Letters
Dear Lily June, A Matroyoshka doll, also known as a Russian nesting doll, is actually a series of wooden figures,… Read more Bucket List in a Jar–In Which There Are Letters Within Letters
Owl Always Be Tired–In Which We Talk Regression
Dear Lily June, You were born in the year of the Owl. When I was pregnant with you, your dad… Read more Owl Always Be Tired–In Which We Talk Regression
Coffee & Change–In Which We Rewind Yesterday
Dear Lily June, I often wish my life were a story written in a book. When I was having trouble comprehending… Read more Coffee & Change–In Which We Rewind Yesterday
Zika, Microcephaly, Autism & Ableism–In Which I Address My Fears
Dear Lily June, Because you were born at 36 weeks, and you are now nine months, you’ve spent as much… Read more Zika, Microcephaly, Autism & Ableism–In Which I Address My Fears
Dermatophagia–In Which, When You Get Shots, I Get Bitten
Dear Lily June, Today, you received your six-month shots. Your parents get you those vaccinations because we love you, because… Read more Dermatophagia–In Which, When You Get Shots, I Get Bitten
Tug of War–In Which There are Mommy Wins and Daddy Wins
Dear Lily June, I needed a Mommy Win this weekend. Part of this stems from being a working mother. Because… Read more Tug of War–In Which There are Mommy Wins and Daddy Wins
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