Darling Ella, The day after you were born, your dad and I opted (as we had the night before) to send you to the nursery for the night so that we could get some sleep. The evening before, I was so exhausted from delivery that I was asleep before they took you away, but that night, I was wide awake…
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General Winston’s Daughter by Sharon Shinn
8 of 10: General Winston’s Daughter is the story of Averie’s experiences in a (made-up) foreign country that her country has taken over and is currently attempting to colonize. Her time there changes the way she sees her own life and the people around her. I checked General Winston’s Daughter out from the library in Boston and read all of…
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I Wasn’t Born in Texas, But I Got Here As Fast As I Could
Might I highly recommend moving back to somewhere that you recently lived? Having moved several times in the last five years, I can say with great authority that this is the true way to move. You can call someone (named Ralphie) and make her come pick you up at the airport. Then you can stay at her house for two…
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August 16
A year ago today, I woke up early in Nashville, Tennessee. Bart and I spent the day driving a Budget truck with our car behind it towards Pittsburgh, the last stop before we arrived in Boston. During the drive that day, we listened to The Hunger Games, discussed some of the logistics of moving in, and daydreamed about what life…
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Names
On Tuesday, I got a phone call from the doctor’s office confirming an appointment for Ella. “Is this the parent or guardian?” they asked. I confirmed that I indeed was and the nice man on the other end said: “I’m just calling to confirm his appointment tomorrow at 11:15.” Oh, little Ella, welcome to a world where half the inhabitants…
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