Description
Where childhood honesty meets a father’s unflinching eye for life’s absurdities.
Wisdom from the Fuzzy Blue Chair: Life, The Universe, and Isobel gathers the best of S.A. Baker’s blog writings, chronicling the hilarious, tender, and sometimes jaw-dropping moments of raising a sharp-tongued, whip-smart little girl. From coloring-book negotiations and mall bathroom adventures to philosophical musings about God, music, and “crappery,” Isobel’s perspective on the world is as fresh as it is wise.
Baker’s voice is raw, witty, and honest—never shying away from his own parenting missteps, whether it’s swallowing toddler vomit, blurting out phrases he swore he’d never repeat, or being bested by his daughter’s quick wit. The result is a memoir that feels both deeply personal and universally relatable, a celebration of the chaos, laughter, and unexpected wisdom that children bring into our lives.
Highlights include:
- The origin of “broad” as a family badge of honor, passed down to Isobel.
- Tales of coloring-book diplomacy, tantrums, and sharp-tongued comebacks.
- Outrageously funny and tender reflections on parenting fails and triumphs.
- Philosophical asides on love, music, belief, and the messy beauty of family life.
- A child’s uncanny ability to cut through pretense and reveal life’s truths.
Warm, irreverent, and impossible to put down, Wisdom from the Fuzzy Blue Chair is the first in a memoir series that reminds us the smallest voices often carry the greatest wisdom.
Written by S.A. Baker
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