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The do-nothing mother

Clean clothes sit unfolded in my basket. I’ve only just moved them from the dryer where they’ve been most of the day. The last time I picked up a duster was in February. Some surfaces are lightly dusted with evidence of this housekeeper’s absence. Papers litter my coffee table. More evidence of the soon toContinue reading “The do-nothing mother”

Concerns of a 6 year old girl

There are so many things that terrify us as parents. Sometimes those fears are justified, while others are simply a fearmonger’s wet dream. Tonight, I will say that this moment in my child rearing journey won’t result in a well-earned white hair. It will make me worry though. Let me first set the scene. IContinue reading “Concerns of a 6 year old girl”

The do-nothing mother

Clean clothes sit unfolded in my basket. I’ve only just moved them from the dryer where they’ve been most of the day. The last time I picked up a duster was in February. Some surfaces are lightly dusted with evidence of this housekeeper’s absence. Papers litter my coffee table. More evidence of the soon toContinue reading “The do-nothing mother”