Old Mom Things
I had a baby and then turned 42 about half an hour later. Here are some things I've learned about being an Old Mom.
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Being Extra Nice to Everyone, to Stick It to Evildoers (opens the original)
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I Lied (opens the original)
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Real Newsletter Tomorrow (opens the original)
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The Witches Lie Awake (opens the original)
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Are We Totally Sure That Hot Flashes Aren’t Just Perimenopausal Rage? (opens the original)
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