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mountain trip Originally uploaded by Liz Henry. “I’m so proud of you for keeping going on the trail even though your feet were wet from the snow and you were tired. Also, I was super proud of you for opening … finish reading things learned from travel

jump Originally uploaded by Liz Henry. I can’t really express how sad it made me to see Jo in the hospital again. She’s okay and everything. I was just super upset. I brought her lunch from Sancho’s. We talked about … finish reading jumping off cliffs

liko Originally uploaded by Liz Henry. Last night I went to dinner with some other science fiction nerds and writers, went to a reading, heard great stuff, talked to people, petted the bookstore cat, read my vile, filthy, ridiculous parody … finish reading the secret handshake of collectivity

bumblebee art project Originally uploaded by Liz Henry. Well, they’re out the door! All morning, and last night, I was packing and thinking of last-minute things for Moomin to take on the trip. By 9:30 am I was really, really … finish reading Are we there yet?

newly purpled! Originally uploaded by Liz Henry. I repurpled my hair yesterday. It’s leftover manic panic purple mixed with Punky Color plum, violet, midnight blue, and something else I don’t remember. Speaking of all different colors! I woke up at … finish reading purples, barf, and washing machines

"candid" armslength? Originally uploaded by Liz Henry. When I’m stressed and moody like this I worry that I’m not being a good parent or good for, good to, anyone around me… I’m either working hard or I’m stressing about working … finish reading moody overwork and guilt

excellent massage thing Originally uploaded by Liz Henry. Weeks of stress broke me yesterday at around 5 in the afteroon. What I need is something shallow and mindless. I don’t have TV, I don’t have any drugs really and don’t … finish reading I will have this foot massager’s babies

superhero good guys Originally uploaded by Liz Henry. We finished reading “The Mouse and the Motorcycle” the other night and Moomin sighed and said, “Good. That’s over.” “What???!!! You liked it!” “Yeah, but it was SO BORING.” I realized what … finish reading High drama is necessary

incredibly cute kid on UN monument Originally uploaded by Liz Henry. I meant to interview people and take notes, but instead just took photos and chatted. It was too hard to take notes while I had Moomin with me. This … finish reading incredibly cute kid on UN monument

chess on market street Originally uploaded by Liz Henry. Dear Dad, We just read a book about science called “What Happens If…” and it hassome experiments that look kind of fun and sometime I want to do some ofthose sciences. … finish reading chess and feathers

friends on a fish Originally uploaded by Liz Henry. Dear Moomin, I am in Stockholm, Sweden right now. I am going tobe playing games on the weekend, but today I havejust been seeing sights around the city with someDanish people … finish reading cute letters

old hippie expounds to high school students Originally uploaded by Liz Henry. The public library “outdoor internet cafe” hops with action after school gets out. Here, a greasy-haired hippie guy amiably tells stories about how his friends died from shooting … finish reading old hippie expounds to high school students

funny hat Originally uploaded by Liz Henry. The crossing guard wasn’t at Moomin’s school today. I dread seeing her like you wouldn’t believe. I hope she has found something satisfying to do with herself. I used to idolize Mrs. Bolla, … finish reading fantasy worlds, starring other people

"bedtime" with green lantern Originally uploaded by Liz Henry. Your toddler goes stiff as a board and won’t get in her car seat? Oh my god, how will you persuade her to co-operate? I can’t believe someone just asked that … finish reading simpering hippies and a snarling hellcat