Nineteen kiddos aren’t being jostled out of bed this morning. They aren’t rubbing their eyes, complaining for just a few more minutes of sleep. They aren’t grumbling as they stumble into the bathroom. Nineteen kiddos aren’t getting dressed this morning. They aren’t leaving their pajamas in the middle of the bedroom floor for someone else …
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Hold My Hand, Look In My Eyes, Take a Deep Breath
She grasps his calloused hand. Her delicate fingers tug desperately to keep from falling further than she’s already gone. He nimbly wraps his round, craggy fingers around her wrist, ready to pull her up or, if need be, fall with her to the depths below. They’ve both been at this precipice before, sometimes their positions …
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Daily Care Package for March 13, 2022: Daylight Savings Time Edition
Care Package: 1. A parcel of food, money, or luxury items sent to a loved one who is away. 2. A digital gathering of cultural touchstones on ethandezotelle.com, put together to brighten your day a bit. At 2 a.m. this morning, an hour of time disappeared as Daylight Savings Time began. We lost an hour …
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Daily Care Package for Saturday, March 12, 2022: Almost-Spring Edition
Care Package: 1. A parcel of food, money, or luxury items sent to a loved one who is away. 2. A digital gathering of cultural touchstones on ethandezotelle.com, put together to brighten your day a bit. As I put this Care Package together, Vermont is experiencing a late-winter snowstorm, bringing with it a few inches …
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Daily Care Package for March 10, 2022: Rainbows, Self-Compassion & Darth Vader
Care Package: 1. A parcel of food, money, or luxury items sent to a loved one who is away. 2. A digital gathering of cultural touchstones on ethandezotelle.com, put together to brighten your day a bit. The past week was supposed to be a return to a quieter schedule and an opportunity to rebuild a …
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