When a Milestone Birthday Is Hard
Alexandra Kuykendall
Some friends a few years my junior recently hit milestone birthdays. You know the ones. They end in a zero. And with each friend’s
Some friends a few years my junior recently hit milestone birthdays. You know the ones. They end in a zero. And with each friend’s
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My neighbor made me feel better today. He stood in our driveway and commented that my kids were making great memories this summer. He
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I have four children, a husband and a puppy in the house. I don’t really understand the concept of alone time in this season