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Backseat Conversations, Toy Aisles, and the Way Time Sneaks Up on You
As a parent, one of my favorite things is sharing stories from when Suzzane, David M., Charlie, and Bradley were little. Those memories don’t really fade the way others do. They don’t usually come from big events or carefully planned milestones. Most of the time, these memories come from everyday life—store aisles, car rides, toy shelves, holiday sections, and quiet moments you don’t realize matter until much later. “Most of the time, they come from everyday life—store aisles, car rides, toy shelves…” This series came from those kinds of moments. The small ones that sneak up on you when you’re just running errands or walking through a store and something…
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Little Golden Books That Found Me Again
Last week David and I were walking into Troop’s Bookstore, and I remember exactly where it caught me. Right on the right-hand side as soon as you walk in, there was a children’s section that didn’t really stand out at first unless you were paying attention. But something about it made me stop anyway. It was all Little Golden Books. I wasn’t looking for anything like that. I was just walking through the store, kind of taking my time like you do when you’re not in a hurry. And then I saw those gold spines lined up together and it was like everything else just went quiet for a second.…
Living a simple lifestyle from the front porch
