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Mama, You DON’T Have To Do The Thing

Whatever it is. That one more “have to” that rings through your brain at night, sometimes keeping you awake, robbing you of sleep and peace. That feeling of anxiety and an inward voice that says “what will they think?” That one holiday tradition that you hate, but you do it anyway for fear of censure… Continue reading Mama, You DON’T Have To Do The Thing

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Ode To My Dishwasher

To listen to an audio reading of this blog post, press play below: O, dishwasher!How thankful I am for thee! How thou dost wash (almost) all my dishes keeping me labor-free…From washing them all by hand,Which I have done these past four months,With varying levels of success.When good I felt not,When sickness or malady took me… Continue reading Ode To My Dishwasher

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Blessed Are You Mama!

To listen to an audio reading of this blog post, press play below: When you encounter crumbs under the table and in the couch cushions, for the thousandth time, for it means that your children are fed.  When you cry out for help and are answered, for you are the favored daughter of the Most… Continue reading Blessed Are You Mama!