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Author Archives: Guadalupe
Dialogue with Zoe: Why, Why, Why
A couple of recent dialogues… 1. Reading Zoe’s all-time Bible favorite, David and Goliath. – Mommy, Goliath wasn’t nice. – No, he wasn’t. – Did he have parents? – Hmmm… yes, I’m sure he did. Why? – Because I think we … Continue reading
Dialogue with Zoe: The First Ecologists
I found this drawing in my car. – What’s this Zoe? – This is Jesus with his 12 friends, the “recycles” Good to know…
Dialogo con Zoe: Sinonimos
(En el auto) – Zoe, queres poner musica o queres charlar un rato? – Quiero charlar. (Minutos despues) – Mami, que quiere decir “charlar”? – Charlar quiere decir hablar. A veces dos palabras quieren decir lo mismo y se llaman … Continue reading
Dialogue with Zoe: Let it Go
Zoe and I are singing “Let it Go” at the top of our lungs. – No right or wrong, no rules for me. I’m free! – Mommy, it’s not like that. It’s not “free”. It’s “bree”. – Hmmm, but she’s talking … Continue reading
Love at Second Sight
“After a death, there is always a birth,” my mother-in-law used to say. A couple of weeks ago, our rabbit died. I won’t go into details. Suffice it to say that when you see a vulture perched on your fence … Continue reading
Dialogue with Zoe: Sunday Dialogues
– Zoe, what dress would you like to wear for church today? (Zoe comes back with a princess costume) – Hmmm… that’s very nice but it’s not really a dress. It’s a princess costume. – But Mommy, I’m a princess … Continue reading
Dialogo con Zoe: Acerca de la Edad
– Mami, cuando vayamos a Buenos Aires yo voy a ir todos los días a Las Cumbres porque yo soy cinco. – Yo TENGO cinco. (Expresión confundida). – No mami, vos no tenés cinco. Vos tenés mucho más que cinco.
