Category Archives: unsent letters

Six

Dear Feff, This past week you lost your first tooth, got your first fat lip, and you...er...turned six. Even though I expressly told you not to. Even though you and I had a deal.  I mean, I allowed you to turn five last year, after all. "Don't worry, Mommy. I'll always be your baby." As if. So you're six. And ...

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Dear Assholes who Stole My Car

You chose the perfect time of year to mess with my shit.  So thank you for that.  And unless you are a homeless family of five who was just looking for a nice place to celebrate their Christmas, I'm going to assume you suck.  I have a tendency to pre-judge.  Sorry. First of all, I'd like to note how ...

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Terrorism, Violence & Family Values

Dear Sydney and Elijah, You are 5 and 3 years old and something happened today that warrants some discussion.  Maybe not now, but someday, you'll ask.  And I'll have to have my answers ready. A man was killed today.  A bad man.  A man who was responsible for hurting many people all over the world.  It took ...

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Baby No More

Tushy Boy, I know it's a little confusing, because your birthday party was back in February, but today you are officially 3 years old. It's hard for me to wrap my head around ...

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5 Years

Baby, When I ask you how you can be so handsome, I'm not kidding.  I seriously can't wrap my mind around the fact that I birthed a future J. Crew model.  Your tousled little hairs and kooky sense of humor give you a little edge, thankfully.  ...

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