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Let’s just get this out of the way: I’ve never read the Harry Potter books.  I know, I know. Please don’t unfollow me.  Last year, Helene read all of them for the first time, and I decided that I was going to read them this fall. So here we are.  Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s […]

Book Reviews

Books I Read in September (And Whether or Not You Should Read Them).

unrelated: you absolutely need this shirt. That I take entirely too many things for granted. Electricity, air conditioning, being able to fill my car up with gas anytime I want to go somewhere…the hurricane made me realize how much I miss these things when I don’t have them, which also made me realized I need to […]

What I'm Learning

What September Taught Me.

Step 1: Wait entirely too long to admit that yes, you probably do need some childcare help. It’s probably not the best thing for your mental health to never not be taking care of a toddler, and your job is probably going to fire you if your kid doesn’t stop banging on the office door during […]

Uncategorized

Finding Childcare: A Step-by-Step Horror Story.

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