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We’ve started trying to add to Baguette’s movie preferences. We had no luck with Cinderella (she only likes “The Work Song”) or Sleeping Beauty, and Lilo & Stitch got no reaction at all. We tried non-Disney (or at least previously-not-from… Read moreRediscovering Disney: The Little Mermaid
This week’s Monday Listicles is 10 Best Movie Quotes. So if you’ve ever wondered what Mr. Sandwich and I sit around quoting, well, here’s your answer. And while we’re at it, do you recognize any of these? 1) “But I… Read moreTop 10 Movie Quotes
I just came across this post on GeekDad about a first-grade girl bullied for carrying a Star Wars lunchbox. It’s a couple of years old, but it resonated with me. Why? I didn’t carry a Star Wars lunchbox. I’m old…. Read moreBullies Come in All Shapes and Sizes, Part III
I feel like The Harried Mom is speaking directly to me this week. First, her post about showing Star Wars to her son got me thinking about my own connections to that movie. Yesterday, she wrote about playing softball as… Read moreBullies Come in All Shapes and Sizes
So yesterday I wrote about fulfilling my childhood dream of becoming Luke Skywalker. But as I look back on it, I wonder why I didn’t want to be someone else–someone who was smarter, snarkier, and a better shot. Why didn’t… Read moreChildhood Dreams, Part 2
The Harried Mom has a post about showing Star Wars to her 4-year-old for the first time. It was originally released when I was eight, and it made a powerful impression on me. When we went to see it again… Read moreChildhood Dreams