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Confidence Woman–On the Occasion that Your Mother Follows Your Lead

Posted on January 25, 2017January 25, 2017 by dearlilyjune

Dear Lily June, I have always been a little afraid of self-confidence. Where does one draw the line between being… Read more Confidence Woman–On the Occasion that Your Mother Follows Your Lead

A,B,C–On the Occasion that You Ever Have Postpartum Depression

Posted on January 6, 2017January 6, 2017 by dearlilyjune

Dear Lily June, A conversation with a co-worker this morning reminded me of one of the most painful parts of… Read more A,B,C–On the Occasion that You Ever Have Postpartum Depression

Phantom–On the Occasion that You Catch a Whiff

Posted on September 28, 2016September 28, 2016 by dearlilyjune

Dear Lily June, As we near October, please tell me, daughter–when will I stop smelling phantom poos in your very empty diaper? Love,… Read more Phantom–On the Occasion that You Catch a Whiff

Sentenced to 9 to 5–On the Occasion that You Find Yourself a Working (Poor) Mother

Posted on September 16, 2016September 16, 2016 by dearlilyjune

Dear Lily June, Conversations tend to acknowledge two kinds of acceptable–even noble–modern mothers. There are the endlessly creative, tirelessly crafty SAH… Read more Sentenced to 9 to 5–On the Occasion that You Find Yourself a Working (Poor) Mother

Hide and Seek–On the Occasion that You Need to Get Lost

Posted on September 13, 2016 by dearlilyjune

Dear Lily June, I have been lost to this blog for almost a month. I have been absent from letter-writing lately, maybe… Read more Hide and Seek–On the Occasion that You Need to Get Lost

Proud of Poo–On the Occasion that You Find Yourself a Parent

Posted on July 29, 2016 by dearlilyjune

Dear Lily June, Please read the following, and get back to me quickly with any potential revisions. This should hit… Read more Proud of Poo–On the Occasion that You Find Yourself a Parent

Broken Home–In Which the Pig Wore Lipstick

Posted on June 29, 2016 by dearlilyjune

Dear Lily June, The expression “to put lipstick on a pig” is one meant to indicate that someone’s trying to… Read more Broken Home–In Which the Pig Wore Lipstick

Be Our Guest–In Which Mrs. Minion Fought the Darkness and Won

Posted on May 12, 2016May 12, 2016 by dearlilyjune

Dear Lily June, At this time last year, I was still in the hospital, still waiting for you to make… Read more Be Our Guest–In Which Mrs. Minion Fought the Darkness and Won

Be Our Guest–In Which Patricia Says You Should Listen to Your Dad and Me (SRSLY)

Posted on May 9, 2016May 9, 2016 by dearlilyjune

Dear Lily June, In America, thirteen has traditionally been seen as an unlucky number. In fact, one of your mother’s… Read more Be Our Guest–In Which Patricia Says You Should Listen to Your Dad and Me (SRSLY)

Origins–In Which Your Grandpap Came for a Visit

Posted on May 4, 2016May 4, 2016 by dearlilyjune

Dear Lily June, Someday you will understand that the people you love–maybe even me–can’t always be there for you in… Read more Origins–In Which Your Grandpap Came for a Visit

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