February 11, 2022
by Maralee
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I was smoothing down my seven-year-old’s hair the other night while we sat next to each other on the couch. He was snuggled up next to me and it occurred to me how rare these moments feel as he’s getting … Continue reading
January 16, 2019
by Maralee
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Full disclosure: I did not want to watch “The Good Place.” And I didn’t watch it for a long time. Something about a depiction of the afterlife without any kind of theological accountability made me itchy. I still have itchy … Continue reading
June 5, 2018
by Maralee
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Maybe it’s the Midwestern sensibility. Maybe it’s the cool junk. Whatever it is, I’ve always had a soft spot for “American Pickers.” As I watched an episode recently, it got me thinking about what a great display of empathy always … Continue reading
February 6, 2015
by Maralee
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Here in the midwest it is that time of year when going outside becomes a little less fun and a little more risky as the snow is high enough to lose a two year-old and the temperature is low enough … Continue reading
January 31, 2014
by Maralee
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The short story is: I LOVE DOCUMENTARIES. It feels good to admit it. I love lots of different ones and I’m trying to categorize some of the good ones I’ve watched over the years so you can watch them, too. … Continue reading
September 27, 2013
by Maralee
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I am slightly obsessed with documentaries. If you know me well, this is not new information. In fact, I even included it in the “About Me” page on this blog when I started writing over a year ago. In the … Continue reading
September 20, 2013
by Maralee
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The first step is to admit you have a problem. . . I had a friend or two ask me to write a post about some of my favorite documentary movies. When I went to write down my top five … Continue reading
August 26, 2013
by Maralee
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This summer we’re doing cartoon recommendations by moms for moms (or by aunts/dads/nannies. . . just basically a grown-up who knows this is a cartoon that won’t make other grown-ups run screaming from the room). So far we’ve heard about the wonders of Phineas and … Continue reading
August 19, 2013
by Maralee
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This summer we’re doing cartoon recommendations by moms for moms (or by aunts/dads/nannies. . . just basically a grown-up who knows this is a cartoon that won’t make other grown-ups run screaming from the room). So far we’ve heard about the wonders of Phineas and … Continue reading
August 12, 2013
by Maralee
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This summer we’re doing cartoon recommendations by moms for moms (or by aunts/dads/nannies. . . just basically a grown-up who knows this is a cartoon that won’t make other grown-ups run screaming from the room). So far we’ve heard about the wonders of Phineas and … Continue reading