From the North Came a Tribe, Brave and Bold

[from Beth] Mike and I were brainstorming what to take on our trip to Finland for Saara’s niece and nephew when I suggested t-shirts from our alma matter. He hesitated, then wondered aloud whether our school mascot, Joe Vandal, would somehow be offensive in a country that was once regularly invaded by marauding norsemen. So […]

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[from Beth] Perpetual-question Colin was enjoying a cookie in the car on the way home from swimming. “Mom, how did they make this cookie?” He asked. “In the oven.” “No, Mom. HOW did they make this cookie?” Uh, oh. “Um,” I said, “with love?” “MOM, HOW did they make this COOKIE!” After three questions, and […]

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