What Happened When I Stopped Making Meals For My Family

Having seen my angst, my husband ended dinner immediately and I escaped for a long walk in the woods. I planned not to come back home until the children finished dishes, or college, and were at least tucked in bed. In hindsight, as no one seemed to have missed my absence, I should’ve seized my opportunity to set off for the Pacific Crest Trail… The next morning the sign was up: “Mom’s Kitchen Closed Until Further Notice.”

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Ever since we had kids, I’d started to go to bed early. In fact, sleep was now my number one priority in life. But Mel, she wasn’t that way.

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If You Experience Odd Symptoms After Eating, You May Have An Intolerance

Have you ever had nausea after eating a salad or a bowl of tomato sauce laden pasta?

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Parents Face Charges After Renting Party Bus For Child’s 14th Birthday

The party bus was full of 60 maskless kids crammed onto the vehicle who then proceeded to fight each other.

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What Not To Ask When A Transgender Person Introduces Themselves

Transgender can feel crushing on some days, but the need to constantly explain ourselves or defend who we are is what weighs me down.

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