You are WELCOME. The word “snuddle” is my own invention, but the puppy voice and most of its phrases came from a family friend. I jokingly imitated her puppy voice for so long it became my default way of talking to puppies. Whoops.

More importantly, I never though of using this language “motivationally” on third parties! Brilliant!

My reason is less awesome, unfortunately. I just like to give people silly nicknames. I call my mother Mumsie and my father Padre. Collectively, I call them Family. As in, “Hola, Family, what are y’all doing tomorrow?”

Haha, thanks! 🙂

Bonus: From what she’s said (she may change her mind), I’m anticipating it will be a review of a very good Women Unbound sort of book. Yay, I love that challenge and I feel like I have been neglecting it this month.

I think she secretly wanted to do a guest review. And was shy. Or possibly she really has only agreed to this so I will stop pestering her. It’s difficult to say.

Mm, yeah, my sisters and I sort of still do that. Sometimes! A bit! But only because my mother acts like she’s listening and then tunes us out! 😛

She’s making noises about reviewing one of her cool theology books. She got a master’s degree in pastoral theology and has loads of interesting books about women and feminism and religion. I’m hoping she’ll do it, she is so full of interesting knowledge. 🙂