Category Archives: growing up

Things I Want To Remember – Dalilah, age 5

Posted on March 12, 2018 by jenn

Dear Dalilah, You have joined the ranks of kids infesting lawns everywhere with dandelions, by making wishes and blowing on the seeds. You call them “Wish Flowers” and I hope you always do. Speaking of cute things you say, you … Continue reading →

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My Dad Died

Posted on March 11, 2018 by jenn

My Dad died in November. Throughout my life, we have had a complicated relationship. Complicated primarily by his social anxiety. For most of my life, he was a passive participant. He was in the house, he was around, but he … Continue reading →

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Are we there yet?

Posted on July 30, 2017 by jenn

Dear Celeste, Happy 17th birthday! I can’t imagine where this year has gone. A moment ago, you were blowing out a pile of brownies turning 16, and before that 15… and yet here we are. You’re about to embark on … Continue reading →

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This is 5

Posted on July 12, 2017 by jenn

Dear Dalilah, Today is your 5th birthday! You have been waiting for this day for a long time! You love your birthday and look forward to it for a long time. I don’t know what 5 will bring for you, … Continue reading →

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Failing

Posted on July 10, 2017 by jenn

I’m not really into failing. I’m more the type of person that will overextend to meet the goal rather than fail. Don’t have enough money with one job? Get more jobs. Don’t understand something? Hit the library (or the google). … Continue reading →

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Sophomore Year

Posted on August 29, 2016 by jenn

Dear Celeste, Today was the first day of your sophomore year. You were so excited this morning, and I couldn’t help but take a deep breath and watch you walk into the school. You have grown leaps and bounds from … Continue reading →

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Big and little

Posted on January 4, 2016 by jenn

  Sometimes I need you to be big. When we’re teaching you new things, I want you to understand. When I’m running late, I want you to be able to button your pants without my help. When plans change, I … Continue reading →

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She

Posted on May 28, 2014 by jenn

She is fierce with determination. She easily cries, and she easily moves on. She laughs with abandonment. She expects that I will catch her when she leaps, or throws herself backwards. She likes cheese, tomatoes, juice, cereal, and pretty much … Continue reading →

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The Updates

Posted on September 14, 2013 by jenn

To say a lot has happened in the past few months would be somewhat of an understatement. There has been a mixture of good, bad, and really bad – I guess that’s life? Let’s start with the bad and just … Continue reading →

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They Fade

Posted on September 11, 2013 by jenn

I have not been good about keeping up here. For a lot of reasons, and none at all. I guess sometimes the spirit just doesn’t move you. But I just spent over a hour reading through posts, and I remember … Continue reading →

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