When I finally gave in to that maternal side of myself that my astrological sign says is ingrained in me (despite my previous efforts to ignore it), I wore that “mom thing” like panty hose. I worked hard, wiggling and contorting myself until I finally felt comfortable in that role. Once there, I have to admit it fit me nicely. It improved me. I may have gotten carried away with that hazy, forgiving shadow motherhood casts on us moms because I began to have this ridiculous illusion that one day I would be one of those SuperMom PTO presidents.
Really now. I …read more

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