Cheri Newell
HALLOWEEN
Could have been a werewolf! My husband, Steve, and I were driving home one foggy fall evening. As we came around a bend close to home,...
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Cheri Newell
- Sep 1
- 2 min
MARKER TIPS
I Need a break! The fall season always fills me with gratitude... for all of the wonder and joy in my life. I am thankful for my family....
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Cheri Newell
- Jul 15
- 2 min
EAR BUDS
Go Better with Ice Cream “M-m-m-m-m, good," Flynn purred. "I sure love ice cream." "Me too," I said. Ice cream dribbled down Flynn's chin...
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Cheri Newell
- Jun 1
- 2 min
FIRST MILESTONES
NO BABY FOOD FOR ME Smith Alexander Boyd... otherwise known as Smitty B... skipped eating baby food altogether. Every spoonful of creamy...
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Cheri Newell
- Apr 15
- 2 min
EASTER
did you know some bunnies are chocolate? “I love Easter! Don't you?" I asked. "I'm going on an Easter egg hunt," one of my first-grade...
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Cheri Newell
- Mar 1
- 2 min
TOOTH FAIRY
Do I get a prize for bravery? When Brittany lost her front tooth, we celebrated the occasion. It was a big deal! "Will the space in my...
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Cheri Newell
- Jan 15
- 2 min
NEW BEGINNINGS
Grateful We were driving along the cliffs of Palos Verdes on our way to dinner. The clear sky was a kaleidoscope of color as the sun...
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Cheri Newell
- Dec 1, 2021
- 2 min
ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS
Three Billy Goats! Brooks loves animals! He's constantly dragging our kitty, Lennon, around. We have two Weimaraner dogs, Regan and...
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Cheri Newell
- Oct 15, 2021
- 3 min
CHOCOLATE HIGH
Where's My Halloween candy? “Mom, where’s my Halloween candy?” Jordan asked. "In a safe place," I replied. "But it's mine," Jordan...
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Cheri Newell
- Sep 1, 2021
- 2 min
PRINCE-A-PAL
RULES SCHOOL! When Brittany was a toddler, we spent long nights reading stories before bedtime. Her favorite stories were fairytales......
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Cheri Newell
- Jul 15, 2021
- 2 min
A LONG FLIGHT
I want "BO-O-O-O-O" A huge package arrived at our house one morning. "Mama! Mama!" Shannon, my one-year-old, pointed to the box. "Let's...
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Cheri Newell
- Jun 1, 2021
- 2 min
BEACH TREASURE
Did you know fairies live at the beach? "Look, Sissy, a seashell!" Jordan pointed excitedly. "It's beautiful, Jordy." Charli picked up...
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Cheri Newell
- Apr 15, 2021
- 3 min
NEVER GONNA WASH
Did you know there's a new lion in the pride? "How would you like to go to a play and see The Lion King?" I asked my four-year-old...
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Cheri Newell
- Mar 1, 2021
- 2 min
OUT OF GAS
Did you know kids have a gas meter? Everything about toddlers fascinates me... even the not so tiny noises that come from their compact...
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Cheri Cameron Newell
- Jan 15, 2021
- 2 min
The Shoe Sheriff
Did you know there's a new sheriff in town that polices shoes? Charli was crying when I picked her up from preschool. “What’s wrong?” I...
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Cheri Cameron Newell
- Dec 1, 2020
- 2 min
FASHIONISTA
The new layered look is about preparedness! Charli walked into the bathroom as I was putting on make-up. “Are you ready to take me to...
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