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I always wait for your mail in my inbox on Tuesdays. As I am struggling through my essay, feels like the right training and encouragement.

I love your ability to write disparagingly about yourself. Must be the best thing I learnt this year. Thanks, Charlie. ❤️

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Trupthi! Thank you so much. This one felt especially vulnerable. I was really inspired by the book I'm currently reading: A Life's Work by Rachel Cusk, in which she accounts for pregnancy and the first year of her baby's life, and she writes how horrible it is lol.

There were a lot of wonderful moments with potty training, but I wanted to focus on my worst ones.

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I was reading over some emails and suddenly was reminded it was Tuesday, and immediately thought, “TRANSPARENT TUESDAYS!!!!”

And I wondered, “How was Christmas for Charlie and her family?”

Anyways, Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones! Wishing you the best and I hope 2024 becomes a year of more memories, realizations, and happiness!!!!

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Aww Juan David! It's so great to hear from you. We had a wonderful Christmas at home with a few family members. Thank you for the well wishes. I hope the same for you!!

Merry Christmas. :)

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Nice write up this week!👍Taking a look at this potty training idea,I think it will definitely make a child quickly get use to using the potty,drench less in diaper and later help himself/herself individually without help.Running to help him out each time he wants to pee is a funny experience and something he loves seeing you guys do together.

That’s a spirit of togetherness you both instilled.

I’m seeing you Charlie to be a training instructor for parenting.Indeed,I’m learning!😊

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Thank you, Olufunmi!

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Dec 27, 2023Liked by Charlie Bleecker

So relatable. Congrats on this parenting milestone lol. I have a feeling many more travel potty stories are in your future. 🚐

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Yes because how long does potty training REALLY last? It's not 3 days, I'll tell you that.

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I was reading over some emails and suddenly was reminded it was Tuesday, and immediately thought, “TRANSPARENT TUESDAYS!!!!”

And I wondered, “How was Christmas for Charlie and her family?”

Anyways, Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones! Wishing you the best and I hope 2024 becomes a year of more memories, realizations, and happiness!!!!

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Dec 26, 2023Liked by Charlie Bleecker

Poignant, authentic, and hilarious.

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Thank you, Rick. Your comments helped me navigate the mess.

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