Category: Musings
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The New Tom Sawyer: Reflections on Nights Past and Little Con Artists
Eliott, suddenly spry and awake, began tossing his cars into their bin and going, “YES!”, “NICE!”, and “WIN!”. My heart began to beat faster. I know this story. He looked in August’s direction. August, the Competitive, took the bait.
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A Letter for My Daughter [and for You] on #DayoftheGirl
![A Letter for My Daughter [and for You] on #DayoftheGirl](https://tivolijensen.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/img_2324.jpg?w=1024)
Oh, my daughter, my friend, my girl, I want you to know that you can see anything, be anything, and do everything that you put your mind to.
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OPEN
August loves waking up early. She is notorious for this, and I believe it is because I am often awake early as well, so she gets this golden “Only Child” time. Yesterday, August woke up early, her messy hair like a halo about her head. I was elbows deep in dishes and it took me…
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PRECIPICE
Exactly three years ago, I was miserable. Not with life persay, but I was physically miserable because there were seven pound children kicking my ribs. Three years ago, I was 36 weeks pregnant. With twins. Looking back, the pregnancy was a bit of a morning sickness haze. I was extremely sick, extremely tired, and extremely…
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SCALE
Dear Mr. Scale, I understand that you actually have no gender, yet I must assign one for this to be as cordial as possible. You see, I have a problem with you. I could have easily said Ms. Scale, Miss, Mrs., etc.– but Mr. seemed to fit. I can yell at a lady, but to a gentlemen, I must…
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