Lovely Diego, whose photo essay is running here now, wrote this amazing (and highly accurate!) paragraph in his cover letter asking to contribute to AJPT.
I wish I could post a photo in the comments. I am housecleaning and came across a letter to Santa from my younger son. It made me think of this post. I wanted my sons to be polite to Santa, so the letter reads: "Dear Santa, I hope you are well. I want. Metal Topfhelm, Playmobil auxiliary, Playmobil Asterix Legionere," and is left unfinished. But I love the forced (by mommy) politeness and then he launches right into a want-list, not even a wish list. I am laughing tears and also kind of having this sneaking feeling like I am an awful parent for having encouraged this kind of materialism and the good manners are just an afterthought...
Jane Jane Jane, I love this and you and I sound like the same kind of moms - particularly the questioning ourselves part. I also wish that we could put photos and videos in the comments. Believe me, I have asked for it! Let's all keep bugging Substack. Thanks for the laugh.
Diego’s essay made me warm and fuzzy. Pitches incoming!
Yahoo!!
Gathering thoughts but a pitch is coming.
Oh thank gawd for Lovely Diego. Trying it his way!
Haha you're the best and I can't wait to see your pitches. Did you send them already?
I sent one right after the comment last night.
Ok let me ask Esther if she opened it. Thank you!
Hi, I just tried to submit to the address provided but received this message. Just checking that I have the correct email address. Thank you!
jane@anotherjaneprattthing.com
Your message wasn't delivered because the recipient's email provider rejected it.
That's the weirdest thing. Let us look into it and then we will have you try again. Stay tuned xox
I tried the same address again, and I received the same message. Is there an alternative email?
I FINALLY got it fixed if you ever want to write me again. I will get it now. Xox
I wish I could post a photo in the comments. I am housecleaning and came across a letter to Santa from my younger son. It made me think of this post. I wanted my sons to be polite to Santa, so the letter reads: "Dear Santa, I hope you are well. I want. Metal Topfhelm, Playmobil auxiliary, Playmobil Asterix Legionere," and is left unfinished. But I love the forced (by mommy) politeness and then he launches right into a want-list, not even a wish list. I am laughing tears and also kind of having this sneaking feeling like I am an awful parent for having encouraged this kind of materialism and the good manners are just an afterthought...
Jane Jane Jane, I love this and you and I sound like the same kind of moms - particularly the questioning ourselves part. I also wish that we could put photos and videos in the comments. Believe me, I have asked for it! Let's all keep bugging Substack. Thanks for the laugh.