Category Archives: Livia Says

Sweet Mommy, Sweet Daughter

Posted on 10/22/2017 by chick

I usually get up late on the weekends. It’s my reward for getting up early during the week. When I finally dragged myself downstairs this morning my husband said, “Watch out, kids. It’s the Red Woman Morning Monster!” The kids … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Working

Posted on 09/10/2017 by chick

My kids come home from school before I’m done with work. They don’t understand that I need to keep working. They ask me for things, and I keep telling them they’re going to have to wait. Even after I’ve finished … Continue reading →

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It’s About F—ing Time!

Posted on 07/31/2017 by chick

In June of 2017 I wrote a post about the time that Livia asked me what the f-word meant. I wondered what my husband had done to expose her to that word. He told me there was a story behind … Continue reading →

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Thanks for That

Posted on 06/26/2017 by chick

I was sitting in my office one day when Livia came in and asked, “What does ‘f—‘ mean?” I had recently made a promise to myself to be honest when the kids asked about swear words. But still, I attempted … Continue reading →

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Ambitious

Posted on 05/30/2017 by chick

Livia has been learning about tools and woodworking at school. Here is a conversation that we had one day after she got home. Livia: I got to use a drill at school today. A real live drill! Mommy: That’s great. … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2016

Posted on 12/26/2016 by chick

Dear Kids, It was a tough Christmas season. The election of Donald Trump threw a pall over the whole year’s end, and it seemed like everyone was grumpy. Good cheer was so lacking that I nearly cried from happiness one … Continue reading →

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Anatomy 101

Posted on 08/15/2016 by chick

The kids have an anatomy book that was written for children. It talks about the birds and the bees, and it has some interesting art, including a depiction of a woman giving birth. Livia took one look at that and … Continue reading →

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Makeup Matters

Posted on 02/20/2016 by chick

I don’t care much about makeup personally. I only wear it for social occasions, and I do it mostly to make my husband happy. But if I ever wondered about how much of a difference it makes to my appearance, … Continue reading →

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Not Quite a Confession

Posted on 01/09/2016 by chick

This morning Livia came into our bedroom. She said she wanted to tell us something about her sleeping bag. The sleeping bag was, we had thought, well out of her reach, high on a shelf in her bedroom closet. Livia: … Continue reading →

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Rubber Band Strings and Other Things

Posted on 12/31/2015 by chick

Dear Kids, Here is one last collection of stories about you from 2015. One day earlier this year you littered the floor with strips of construction paper. Your father and I were appalled at the waste of paper, and we … Continue reading →

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