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Monthly Archives: August 2013
Fifty-Two
Today I completed my reading goal for the year: 52 books. Perhaps now I’ll try to work my way through three books that I inadvertently abandoned along the way (The House of the Seven Gables, Tess of the d’Urbervilles, and … Continue reading
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SITY: Things Gotta Grow
Back in June I found some attractive plants growing in the yard. They had beautiful swirls of fuzzy leaves. I wondered what they’d be when they grew up. Now it is August and I know the answer. They are these: … Continue reading
Cause and Effect
Marshall (carrying something covered in his hand): I have to throw this away. Daddy: What’s in your hand? Marshall: An ant, because he’s squished, because I squished him!
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Emergencies
Dear Kids, If I had a dollar for every time one of you said “I hurt myself!” we’d have a nice, steady income with which to pay for your preschool. I’m only half kidding when I say that. It seems … Continue reading
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