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Carrie Mattern’s Blog

Reflecting on 2023

2023 Review: A few of my favorite things, moments, and people Audio book: Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei Brenyah Fiction book: same as above YA horror Book: The Weight of Blood by Tiffany Jackson Nonfiction Book: I’m … Continue reading

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LEO is 15!

15 Things We Love About You, Son Leo, on your special day, your fifteenth trip around (our son) the sun, we wanted you to know how much we love you. Here are our most recent, top 15 things we love … Continue reading

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An Interview with an 8 year old

Pearl shared her insight and wisdom for this eighth trip around the sun. Fav. Meal of the day: Breakfast because sometimes it can be something small or a big meal for the family. Fave. Food: Cheese pizza, a medium Fav. … Continue reading

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There Are a Million Reasons…but for today, 13.

13. You are curious. You ask deep questions about the world and why it functions the way it does. Even more so, you are intrigued by the answers we provide-enough so to think on your own about what you make … Continue reading

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Isla! You are 4.

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My wish is that you get to experience concerts sometime in your life. Some of my best experiences have been with your dad, your oldest sister, and our friends at concerts listening to live music and becoming part of a … Continue reading

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What about the windows?

It was just the beginning of spring, and I know this now because I think back on how surprised we all were to hear the famous jingle we share in our collective memory of childhood-the one that brings sweet treats … Continue reading

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Pearl is 7!

  And I joke a lot about what it is like living with her. Because often, living with her can be a lot. If you’ve ever seen RENT, there’s a scene with the character Maureen who is protesting by putting … Continue reading

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Leo is…twelve?!?!

Our son is 12 today, and I fail to remember all the things. No, not that his lunch is a peanut butter sandwich with Chips Ahoy cookies, apple juice, and Doritos or that he needs an extra $20 for ski … Continue reading

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All the Good we Leave Behind.

I was cleaning out my friend’s classroom when I got the text from my husband last year: Anthony Bourdain died. My heart fell. Then looked to blame like so many do when death visits. I knew it had to be … Continue reading

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When She was Little.

When she was little, she would never wear jeans. When she was little, she let me curl her hair. When she was little, being on stage terrified her.                         … Continue reading

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