The angry potato method

I have a little zoo at home.Frogs. Bearded dragon. Cat. Dog.And honestly? I spend way too much time on Facebook watching people describe their exotic pets.The way they write is juicy. Creative. Full of personality."He pancaked on his rock and ju...

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Jul 20, 2026
Can't believe I have done it

I went back to ballet at 35.Had back surgery at 33. Spent two years recovering, wondering if I'd ever feel strong again.Then I decided to push through my limits.Guess what? I just finished my intermediate exam. Trust me — it's never too late to star...

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Jul 13, 2026
I'm really sorry

I'm really sorry.I'm sorry you've been told that you need perfect English before you can read to your child. So you step back. Let the iPad take over. Stay silent during storytime because you're afraid of passing on bad pronunciation.And now your kid...

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Jul 10, 2026
Got kids?

Here's what actually happens when you stay silent because you're afraid of passing on bad English. Spoiler: it's the reason your kids aren't falling in love with reading.You've been stepping back during storytime, letting the audiobook or the iPad ta...

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Jul 08, 2026
What Sunday school taught me

I always tell people the best way to raise my girl Christian is to volunteer at Sunday school myself.Not because I'm a great teacher. Because it humbles me every single time.For me, I get to learn all the Bible stories again — but from a child's...

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Jul 05, 2026