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Behind Every Great Woman–On the Occasion that You Find Yourself with a Feminist

Posted on January 24, 2017January 23, 2017 by dearlilyjune

Dear Lily June, If you decide you do not want or need a partner in this life, honey, I shall… Read more Behind Every Great Woman–On the Occasion that You Find Yourself with a Feminist

Life Raft–In Which There Will Be 33 Years of Moore

Posted on November 25, 2015November 25, 2015 by dearlilyjune

Dear Lily June, Tomorrow, your father, “Ryan Moore,” turns thirty-three years old. In the midst of the holiday crazy, I… Read more Life Raft–In Which There Will Be 33 Years of Moore

Tug of War–In Which There are Mommy Wins and Daddy Wins

Posted on November 16, 2015November 16, 2015 by dearlilyjune

Dear Lily June, I needed a Mommy Win this weekend. Part of this stems from being a working mother. Because… Read more Tug of War–In Which There are Mommy Wins and Daddy Wins

The Family Tree–In Which You “Meet” Your Uncle Denny

Posted on November 13, 2015November 13, 2015 by dearlilyjune

Dear Lily June, Last night on the phone, my mother, your Grandma Raelyn, told me I ought to reconsider having… Read more The Family Tree–In Which You “Meet” Your Uncle Denny

Ten Ten–In Which Your Parents’ Marriage Turns Five Years Old

Posted on October 10, 2015October 9, 2015 by dearlilyjune

Dear Lily June, I admit it. Your milestones aren’t the only the ones I’ve been keeping track of. You see,… Read more Ten Ten–In Which Your Parents’ Marriage Turns Five Years Old

A Way of Being Invisible–In Which I Remember and Project

Posted on August 26, 2015August 26, 2015 by dearlilyjune

Dear Lily June, My father had a way of talking through his teeth that always terrified me. My mother had… Read more A Way of Being Invisible–In Which I Remember and Project

When–In Which I Am So Sorry for Failing You (and Myself, Too)

Posted on August 4, 2015September 9, 2015 by dearlilyjune

Dear Lily June, Someday, you’re going to learn in school about just how bad smoking is for you. Why would… Read more When–In Which I Am So Sorry for Failing You (and Myself, Too)

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