
Where Globe-Trotting meets Beach-Combing
“I’m not done eating. I’m just out of food.” —Joy Titus: “Apollos, look at that geode.” Apollos: “That’s not a geode.” Titus: “How do you know?” Apollos: “Because it’s a grapefruit” (steps on it—SQUISH) Titus: “Oh.” Hannah: “Jane, how do you feel about…sparkly?” Jane: “Favorite.” Hannah: “Rainbows?” Jane: “Also favorite.” Mari: “Isaac, do you want…
“Please, Mommy, get it?” I buy the expensive tube of tiny apples. “Eloise, would you like a tiny apple?” “No thank you, Mommy!” (The next day) “Apple? Mommy? Please, apple? Open it?” “Sure! Let me wash one of these tiny apples for you.” She pulls a chair up to the counter. I hand her a…