Tag: Birthday

  • Before I Was His Mom

    Before I Was His Mom

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    Jessica
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    Joseph turns eight tomorrow. Just writing that sentence makes my chest ache in the most bittersweet way. Looking back on the years of his life, all the versions of him I’ve gotten to witness, brings up this flood of emotion that’s hard to explain. I don’t just see a little boy in old videos, excitedly…

  • The Soundtrack of Home

    The Soundtrack of Home

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    Jessica
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    This post is dedicated to my dad, on his birthday. It’s going to be a little more lighthearted than some of my others. So relax, we won’t be having an existential crisis today. Instead, I’m reflecting on something my dad taught me: the power of music. Growing up, my dad had one rule when it…