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    Expectations Have Entered the Chat

    Day 2: Expectations Have Entered the Chat Today is Day 2 of the countdown from our series for Mother’s Day about Mom’s and Grandma’s. Dear Family… the expectations have officially entered the chat. Grab your favorite beverage and join me on the porch for this morning’s post. At this point in the week, a few things are becoming very clear: This series, Dear Family, I Need a Break (And So Does Grandma), is a 7-day countdown to Mother’s Day—a reminder that moms don’t just “do a lot”… we quietly hold everything together while everyone else assumes it just happens. Let’s be honest: I am not the household assistant, personal chef,…

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    Day 1: The Official Warning Has Been Issued

    I don’t know about you, but I’ve decided to issue a letter to my family: Dear Family, I Need a Break (And So Does Grandma) — Mother’s Day Countdown Series ???? Dear Family… this is your official notice. You should know Mother’s Day is almost here, and this year we’re doing something different. Instead of silently carrying the mental checklist, the grocery list, the school reminders, the appointments, the laundry, and the “Mom where is my…” questions—we’re acknowledging it out loud. Because let’s be honest: moms don’t just wake up to a holiday. We wake up to another day of managing everything that keeps everyone else’s world running. This year…

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