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The 15 best Hey Duggee badges
Posted on July 31, 2024November 22, 2024

The 15 best Hey Duggee badges

If you’ve been around both a young child and a TV at any point in the past nine years, you probably know that Hey Duggee is one of the best, most intelligent, and most consistently delightful shows out there for the little ones — and us parents too. Produced by the BBC’s kids’ channel, CBeebies … Continue reading The 15 best Hey Duggee badges

A tribute to my grandpa on what would have been his 101st birthday
Posted on March 18, 2023March 19, 2023

A tribute to my grandpa on what would have been his 101st birthday

This is an essay I wrote about my grandfather and posted on Facebook one year ago on the 100th anniversary of his birth. I’ve decided to publish it here, with a few updates and revisions, because I want it archived more properly; and because I’m proud of this piece of writing and proud of him. … Continue reading A tribute to my grandpa on what would have been his 101st birthday

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