ISBI challenge

January 27, 2021

2.2

A little later, I took Shiloh for a walk around our new neighborhood. It’s crazy how cold it gets in spring time here. I bundled up and stepped into the...

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January 27, 2021

2.1

I hugged my parents and watched them leave, holding back a wave of sadness. I’m sure they were doing the same. I told Mommy everything would be fine, and I...

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January 21, 2021

1.144

She loves the house. Well, that’s one weight off my mind. We went inside, and I had to remember this wasn’t some vacation rental. This was my daughter’s home. I...

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January 21, 2021

1.143

We kept stealing glances at each other with so many conflicted feelings and questions as we lead Emerald into her future. Will she like the house? Maybe we should have...

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January 21, 2021

1.142

I think our vacation in the woods affected Emerald more than we realized. When we asked her where she wanted to live, she shocked us both when she said Brindleton...

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January 20, 2021

1.141

I am determined not to cry today. Emmy and I ate leftover cake for breakfast in silence. I think she was too excited (and probably nervous) to speak. That was...

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January 20, 2021

1.140

Emerald had one request for this party and that was for it to be at a “grown up” place. I guess she’s outgrown the karaoke bar already? Whatever. We went...

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January 20, 2021

1.139

Emmy burst into my studio with a very odd yet somewhat expected request. I expected she may want a makeover for her party. But I did not anticipate her wanting...

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January 20, 2021

1.138

I took Shiloh on an extra long walk since my time with her is dissipating faster than a vampire at sunrise. I’m going to miss her so much, my second...

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January 19, 2021

1.137

I am mopey today, and Winston is back on cheer duty. It’s Emerald’s birthday, and I am equal parts ecstatic and sad. I had hoped she would want to live...

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