Carolyn Holm

Dear Mom,
Every year you people talk about a new year, but then the year doesn’t feel new at all. They all feel the same. I don’t understand New Year’s.
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
Don’t worry about it. Time rolls on, and “New Year’s” is really just words.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
I know about words!!!!! 
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
I’m sure you do.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
I understand all the important words! Outside, Walk, Dinner, No, Yes, Good Girl, Treat, Who’s Hungry??? 
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
Those are some extremely important words.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
I know Dog and Cat.
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
Two more very important words.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
And Dog is hidden inside another word. Dog-eared.
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
Yes! It’s what something looks like after a dog got hold of it.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
Not always!
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
Most of the time. There are other words with dog in them, but here’s one you’ll like: doggone it!
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
There are lots of dog words. That shows how important dogs are. Cats have a terrible word: catastrophe.
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
I think catastrophe is perfectly appropriate for cats. Another cat word is Puffin’s special game toy, the Catfish on a wand.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
That thing is a fish???????
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
Cats are good at pretend.
Love, Carolyn

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