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Gaye's avatar

Oh the beetles, the hummingbirds, noodles, bento boxes, and tender teens. Thank you Beth Ann! 💕

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Beth Ann Fennelly's avatar

How sweet, Gaye!

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LOIS LAVRISA's avatar

Beth Ann is just as funny, brilliant and wonderful in person as she is in her writing. Happy Birthday to your son! Your trip sounded amazing. What a wonderful tradition :) Thank you for sharing it with your adoring fans, like me.

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Beth Ann Fennelly's avatar

Lois! Rock on, sister. Thanks for reading.

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Ann Hood's avatar

Oh you have reminded me of taking my own young ones. I mean, I went to the Math Museum! And so much all you can eat pasta. Loved every minute. They both live here now, but that all you can eat pasta is still on repeat. 🩷

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Beth Ann Fennelly's avatar

It's true mama love that would motivate you to go to the Math museum 😘 but yes, still down for the pasta!

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Tara Hart's avatar

Beth Ann, once upon a Blackbird festival, you came to our feeder. And before and after your books always illuminate my own stage of life, from new motherhood to now menopause. And bringing teens to Broadway. Grateful for what you are and do. ❤️

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Beth Ann Fennelly's avatar

well that blackbird festival/feeder was full of delicious seeds--like you! Thank you!

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Joe E Anderson's avatar

you're such an uplifting inspiration! Thank you, "I needed That"

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Stephanie's avatar

I always love when The BethAnnigan pops up in my mailbox!

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Beth Ann Fennelly's avatar

thank you!

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Kerry Madden-Lunsford's avatar

So lovely, Beth Ann xo I have the ten-year spread with three too. I love this xo

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Beth Ann Fennelly's avatar

weh ave to compare notes sometime. . . .❤️

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Tess's avatar

Yay, the Bethannigan always makes me happy! Thanks!

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Beth Ann Fennelly's avatar

I loved your column you posted yesterday!

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Leigh Christian's avatar

This is awesome…you are awesome!

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Beth Ann Fennelly's avatar

awww😘😘

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Laura Lippman's avatar

Loved your adventures with Nolan. GR and I had a wonderful week in NYC earlier in July and we took a "one for me, one for you" approach. Brandy Melville followed by MOMA, etc etc.

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Beth Ann Fennelly's avatar

"one for me, one for you,"--now THAT is a great idea. But I'm all out of kids. I'll tell Major! But YOU should join us at the MS Book fest!

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Laura Lippman's avatar

P.S. Say hi to Major and tell him that I just bought his book!

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Bill Ursel's avatar

Sweet posts with you and your 13 yr old. The Big Apple is a great adventure scape! I enjoy your posts and your writing. Parts of family life appear to be a struggle ; I can relate. I look forward to staying in touch, Bill.

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Beth Ann Fennelly's avatar

thanks, Bill!

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Lawson Marchetti's avatar

Hey BA!

Lawson here. Thoroughly enjoyed this. Borrowing some food suggestions in NYC, really loved the poem, going to check out the podcasts. Love the phrase inordinate fondnesses, reminds me of my Presbyterian roots. Good luck with class starting up!

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Beth Ann Fennelly's avatar

So excited for you to LIVE in NYC while you're young--that's the dream. Enjoy it, as I know you will!

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