skirt! essays

By Caki Diehl I knew the gift was special, but I had no idea that it would be the “gateway ...
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By Angie Mizzell Abby and I met online. First, she commented on an essay I’d written for a parenting website ...
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It was a monsoon-like day when my husband, Frank, our 3-year-old son, Reese, our dog, Chaos, and I piled ourselves ...
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I was 22 with $300 in my bank account when I took the leap. Fresh out of college and working ...
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We all have those things that our mother told us time and time again. If you have children, I bet ...
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I was busy that day. I was always busy. It was a way for me to mask the pain. If ...
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By Kate Eldean “Gracie Brave” was birthed on an Amtrak train headed from San Diego to Santa Barbara. My Mom ...
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By Gervase Kolmos I’ve had two natural births. Depending on your unique life experiences, you will now likely make a ...
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“I finally felt like a mother” By Mary McBride For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted ...
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“I love you,” I yelled as I walked away, down the sterile hospital hallway. “I love you, too,” she yelled ...
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