About 2 weeks ago my daughter asked me to teach her The America Song, (aka The Star-Spangled Banner.) When your kid wants to learn The America Song, you freaking teach them The America Song. So, for 2 weeks straight, I...

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"I love you, mama." she said as we walked hand in hand. "I love you too, baby girl." "And I love daddy. And my brothers. And I love myself." I love myself, she said. There was no conceit behind...

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(If you want to make them yourself, you would just bake at 375 for 8-10 minutes. Easy AND delicious.)...

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I love to braid hair. I can't tell you how many other peoples children whose hair I've braided for dance recitals or school photos. "You need to have a girl of your own!" The moms would say. When I thought...

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