Having a pandemic quarantine baby means you really, REALLY don’t go anywhere. I literally can’t even fathom taking him to a Store. It took us weeks to even take the dude for a walk. So …
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HAVE BABY, WILL TRAVEL
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Roberta Appears
Circa once a year, my Grandma Roberta appears to me in dream or in thought, like she just enters my mind exactly when I need to remember her. For those just tuning in, Roberta was …
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Two Kinds of Babies
Sometimes babies are human, like JAMES EDWARD BRUNSTETTER, born to my tiny baby brother Tim and his wife Sarah last week. This kind of baby does not cripple you with creative anxiety, but it WILL, …
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Sadie
Internets, meet my new niece! Sadie Madison Brunstetter, born two weeks ago to my bro Pete and his wife Mary! She entered the world with hair red like our paternal grandmother, Roberta, and INFINITE POWERS. …
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What this room is for
Morrison, every time he sits in our living room, taking it all in like a Lord: man, you could fit my whole family in here! We could all watch a movie in here! Last night: …
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Art
For years, I have born the burden of being the only artist in my immediate family. Finally, it seems I will no longer suffer, bear paint and crosses alone. My niece Olivia has declared herself …
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moi, avec mes cousins
(Except for Dan who is my brother, not my cousin) (Also except for Morrison, who is also not my cousin) (But wouldn’t THAT have been a fun twist) We are Gathered in Cleveland, Ohio, which, …
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This bunny
I just want to quit everything and just Be the giant seasonal festive bow atop my niece’s head. I want to hold her bangs out of her eyes / get a little bit covered in …