Eating Bananas
Dear Elli, "Never make eye contact while eating a banana." Somebody posted that sentence on Facebook the other day, and I have been...
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Jennifer Edgecomb Odom
Aug 10, 20132 min read
The City
Dear Elli, Yesterday, we spent the majority of our day and evening in the city. Not a big city. Just Akron. A baby city, really. We...
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Jennifer Edgecomb Odom
Aug 8, 20132 min read
Gut Feelings
Dear Elli, Always trust your gut feelings about things. Always. I'm a firm believer in this principle. But I don't always practice what...
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Jennifer Edgecomb Odom
Aug 4, 20132 min read
Boys are Yummy
Dear Elli, Three days ago, you informed me that "boys are yummy". I've been stunned into silence for three days. Three. Freaking. ...
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Jennifer Edgecomb Odom
Jul 31, 20132 min read
Old People
Dear Elli, I work with a lot of older people. And when I say older, I mean at least 15 years older than me. Give or take a couple...
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Jennifer Edgecomb Odom
Jul 27, 20133 min read
Nanny's Day
Dear Elli, Today is my Mom, and your "Nanny's", birthday. She is 61 years old. She rocks. You know, I used to think she was an idiot. ...
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Jennifer Edgecomb Odom
Jul 17, 20133 min read
Happy Birthday Elli!
Dear Elli, Today you are four years old. Happy Birthday! And Congratulations! To you and to me! We made it four whole years and we...
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Jennifer Edgecomb Odom
Jul 14, 20133 min read
Racism
Dear Elli, We haven't talked about racism. Because you are three. But everyone else is talking about it right now. And peer pressure...
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Jennifer Edgecomb Odom
Jul 12, 20132 min read
Walmart
Dear Elli, Your daddy and I had another verbal altercation this morning. About Walmart. Some of our most profanity laced battles occur...
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Jennifer Edgecomb Odom
Jul 7, 20132 min read
White Pants
Dear Elli, Do not buy white pants. It's not a smart investment. Trust me. I did it. For most of my life I have avoided white pants. ...
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Jennifer Edgecomb Odom
Jul 4, 20131 min read
Car Buying - Take Two
Dear Elli, As you know, your daddy bought a new truck last month. I'll admit it. I'm a little jealous. So now I'm car shopping. For...
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Jennifer Edgecomb Odom
Jun 30, 20133 min read
Sharing Umbrellas
Dear Elli, Today it was raining when I left work, and I was lucky enough to have an umbrella. A very small, personal sized, umbrella. ...
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Jennifer Edgecomb Odom
Jun 26, 20132 min read
Cat Poop on the Table
Dear Elli, It's no secret that sometimes I get a little full of myself. I think I'm pretty cool. And smart. And hilarious. And really...
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Jennifer Edgecomb Odom
Jun 24, 20133 min read
Drugs
Dear Elli, Last night, I found out that yet another kid I went to high school with is dead. At 31. Maybe 32. Remember a few letters...
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Jennifer Edgecomb Odom
Jun 22, 20134 min read
Baby Brother
Dear Elli, I'm going to hijack this forum for Uncle Nick tonight. Because I am the author of this freaking blog and I can do whatever I...
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Jennifer Edgecomb Odom
Jun 20, 20132 min read
Break Time
Dear Elli, As you have probably noticed from several of my letters, I'm pretty good at telling you all about what I want for you. But I...
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Jennifer Edgecomb Odom
Jun 16, 20132 min read
Nail Clipping Etiquette
Dear Elli, I was struck by a thought today that I really need to share with you. Right now. I was at work. Working. Quietly. Which is...
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Jennifer Edgecomb Odom
Jun 15, 20133 min read
Dads
Dear Elli, Today is Father's Day. The day we celebrate the huge difference dads make in our lives and show them our appreciation. You...
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Jennifer Edgecomb Odom
Jun 13, 20133 min read
Really?
Dear Elli, I arrived home today after spending three evenings away while executing (with the assistance of several other awesome people)...
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Jennifer Edgecomb Odom
Jun 8, 20134 min read
Happiness
Dear Elli, I consider myself a happy person. Most of the time. And even when I'm not, I usually fake it. Because there is nothing more...
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