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I'm a freelance writer living in Northampton, MA, with my husband and two daughters. I write all the livelong day—sometimes for money, sometimes for fun. This is the fun part.

Apr 10

Thanks a lot, Katy Perry

Stella: Mommy! Snuggle time!

[Stella announces a snuggle several times a day. If I can, I drop what I’m doing and we convene at the nearest snuggle station — usually my bed, since my desk is in my bedroom — and then follow the rules of snuggling. Today, though, Stella had another requirement.]

Stella: Kiss. Kiss first, Mommy.

[I kissed her on her forehead.]

Stella: On the lips.

[No prob. I planted one on her mouth.]

Stella: Again. Another kiss on the lips.

Me: What’s all this kissing about, Stellie?

Stella: Lila was playing this song upstairs that really made me want to kiss a girl!