Dispatches from a Porch Swing

Dispatches from a Porch Swing

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“I got balloons, ice cream cake, flowers, and a variety of fun beverages.”

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Jen Deaderick
Jun 11, 2023
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Rosie, my kid, technically graduated from high school back in December, but she walked in her commencement last Thursday. That made it really real. She wore a gown and mortarboard, had a tassel. The whole shebang.

That morning, I woke up early and ran to Star Market while she was still sleeping. I got balloons, ice cream cake, flowers, and a variety of …

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