Category: Siblings
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This Is What Democracy Is Supposed to Look Like
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By Shannon Striner Today, Haley stayed home from school because she’s sick. Last night, before bed, we had a different kind of history lesson. I turned on C-SPAN—yes, thrilling bedtime entertainment—and there was Senator Cory Booker, standing on the Senate floor, still talking. Speaking from the heart. Sharing stories. Resisting. I looked…
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Chaos Continued
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For the past 11 or so months, I’ve missed the busyness of our lives. I am not going to lie. The first few months of the pandemic were the reprieve I have long desired. I enjoyed the stillness of time spent in the backyard, scavenger hunts on walks, and the…
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The Magic of Siblings
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“What do they see, Mom? She’s the cutest baby ever. Why are they staring?” Haley looks frustrated as I begin to buckle her into her booster seat. “I don’t know, honey. They just see someone different and they stare because they don’t understand.” I kiss Haley on the cheek and…