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JohnM upstateNY's avatar

What a BRILLIANT exposition of small humans' development of defenses against annihilation, aka coping strategies. That you can remember each of their evolving attempts is remarkable to begin with!...but then perhaps that's part of your coping strategies. In other eras we might have summarized this all as "building character" but at the price of the preciously delicious detail. Whatever interpretation one choses, you have delivered an extraordinary analysis of ways to cope while 4 beings move ever forward!

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Skip Adams's avatar

Oh what fun! For me, maybe not for you. Now a confession. When I read the title, The Pricks, my snarky self rose up and said in my head, “Which ones?” Have mercy. Now to say, the very last sentence is as good a life-lesson as there is. I’ll seek marbles on my best days.

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Robin Pulver's avatar

So many layers here, such amazing work you do, mothering and writing about it. I love the reading, admire your doing, and part of what I enjoy so much is the way your churn up my own parenting memories. Thank you!

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Barb Connor's avatar

I love every word of this life lesson and words from you and the Brother and Sister!

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India Frank's avatar

That was soooo good, Caroline. Thank you. You do serve up the most delicious raw tastes of Ina-Hurry-Henry.

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Robinson Naef's avatar

Priceless and hysterically funny! This one has made me laugh out loud ten times and more - I love it!!! I keep re-reading it and nothing gets old! Thank you!!!

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