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Leanne Menzo
Mar 28, 20247 min read
Fill My Cup (again)
Dear Addie, This week, we had the chance to visit one of our favorite places in the Outer Banks. A place that almost four-plus years ago...
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Leanne Menzo
Mar 21, 20242 min read
A Village
Dear Addie, You'll find your people. This journey has been a ride for sure. I only really understood the depth of a mother's intuition or...
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Leanne Menzo
Mar 14, 20242 min read
Counting Stars
Dear Addie, You got in the car, buckled in, and yelled, "Counting Stars!" yes, Addie, you had a musical request, and I actually knew what...
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Leanne Menzo
Mar 7, 20242 min read
The Sweet Taste of Inclusion
Dear Addie, There has been a bazillion (okay, maybe that's stretching it a bit) articles written about research into people's need to...
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Leanne Menzo
Feb 29, 20242 min read
Who Let The Pigs Out
Dear Addie, It was 12:39 am when I first heard the riveting rendition of Who Let the Pigs Out, including oinking noises coming from your...
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Leanne Menzo
Feb 22, 20243 min read
A Lunchbox
Dear Addie, There I was doing a seemingly ordinary task, washing your hair, and just like that, it hit me. I'm still washing your hair at...
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Leanne Menzo
Feb 15, 20243 min read
We Be Jamming
Dear Addie, This week in part-time home school, the great Bob Marley said it best when he said - we be jamming...except there was a...
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Leanne Menzo
Feb 8, 20242 min read
The Colors Of Fact Or Fiction
Dear Addie, You've struggled with fact or fiction for as long as I can remember. You tend to see things very black & white and matter of...
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Leanne Menzo
Feb 1, 20241 min read
More Than Words
Dear Addie, Over the years, you sometimes sat but usually wandered around the room or spun in circles. We read to you anyway. You only...
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Leanne Menzo
Jan 25, 20244 min read
We'll Rise
Dear Addie, Not everyone is on your team—a life lesson we were reminded of this week. But before we get there, let's talk about the good...
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Leanne Menzo
Jan 18, 20245 min read
When Did You Know
(Originally posted in 2019 - edited to adjust age, but this is the number one question I get asked the most...and often.) Dear Addie,...
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Leanne Menzo
Jan 12, 20243 min read
Like Riding A Bike
Dear Addie, This week, we made a few adjustments to our original plan, and you and I went road-tripping up to Michigan with Nana and...
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Leanne Menzo
Jan 4, 20242 min read
The Way You See It
Dear Addie, Every now and again, I'm reminded of your way of thinking and how very matter-of-fact it is. Allow me to explain. If you see...
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Leanne Menzo
Dec 29, 20232 min read
13
Dear Addie, And then you were a teenager. The big 1-3. How did we even get here? I mean, weren't you just seven yesterday?! How is it...
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Leanne Menzo
Dec 21, 20232 min read
Riddle Me This - Christmas Edition
Dear Addie, The school holiday party is complete, so let Christmas break begin! It's no secret the Christmas season is my all-time fav; I...
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Leanne Menzo
Dec 14, 20232 min read
Moments
Dear Addie, Exposure is key. Words that easily roll off one's tongue but hold anything but ease in actuality. The most valuable advice...
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Leanne Menzo
Dec 7, 20234 min read
A Reminder Of A Life On Stage
Addie, this week, I was reminded that no matter what chapter of life we are in, we will live it on display good or bad. A stimming,...
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Leanne Menzo
Nov 30, 20233 min read
Polar Plunge
Dear Addie, Last week, we took a much-needed break from our day-to-day chaos to celebrate one of my two favorite holidays, Thanksgiving...
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Leanne Menzo
Nov 16, 20232 min read
Chapters Of Hope
Dear Addie, This past weekend I traded my messy bun and non-yogaing yoga pants for a fancy dress and a more put-together appearance as we...
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Leanne Menzo
Nov 9, 20232 min read
It's Okay
Dear Addie, This week, we found ourselves trying to super-sleuth a song. It's a common occurrence around here where you sing one line in...
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