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preschool Archive
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Human worlds and Hello Kitties
Posted on March 10, 2010 | 5 CommentsOne of Declan’s best friends at preschool is an extremely sweet little girl (I’ll call her Nora). The intensity of her smiles and happy bounces make it seem like she’s... -
Passings
Posted on January 15, 2010 | 2 CommentsAs we drove home from school today, Declan told me that he knew nanodiamonds could keep our dog Arrow from dying. Now, Arrow is barely six years old and pretty... -
Self-portrait
Posted on October 15, 2009 | 2 CommentsSubscribe in a reader Copyright Tracy Zollinger Turner, Tinymantras.com, 2009. Related Posts:Human worlds and Hello KittiesTwinkle, twinkleScarecrow housewives of Franklin County -
Swordfighting
Posted on October 5, 2009 | No CommentsWe went to a little boy’s birthday party at a park this weekend. Every kid got a cool Styrofoam sword that made sounds and flashed red lights for showing up.... -
Twinkle, twinkle
Posted on August 26, 2009 | 2 CommentsThe last couple of weeks have been rough. With camp long since over and another three weeks before the preschool year begins, there’s been no consistent social diversion for my... -
Declan, hearts, preschool
Posted on February 26, 2008 | 6 CommentsMountains of pink Play-Doh and heart-shaped cookie cutters filled an entire table in the classroom. It was Valentine’s Day. Eyes bright, Declan went straight to the mound, tore off a...





