In the Blink of an Eye

From the Cradle to Their Own 'Crib'

By Elizabeth MacKinnonPublished 3 years ago • 1 min read

Photo by Shannon Pitter on Unsplash

Kids grow up so fast

Despite early days' long nights -

Blink and you'll miss it.

inspirational

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Elizabeth MacKinnon

Hi! Eclectic writing shared at unscheduled intervals. Decades of practice through the old-school art of putting pen to paper. Challenging myself to share more freely and openly in this pixel-perfect digital arena. Comments welcome. Cheers!

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In the Blink of an Eye

From the Cradle to Their Own 'Crib'

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