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Amanda Anderson
Mar 30, 20225 min read
It Is Not God’s Will that I Should Be Lorelai
Updated: Oct 12, 2021 This weekend Sophia, my eldest, and I are going to L.A. to tour two colleges that are on her application list. We...
Amanda Anderson
Mar 30, 20225 min read
Daughters: A Blessing, Not a Curse
Last week, I sold a large lot of doll clothes on Craigslist. I met the buyer outside in our guest parking, a beautiful young mama, who...
Amanda Anderson
Mar 30, 20223 min read
Dear Teenage Daughters, Don't Wait Up
Dear Teenage Daughters, In just 11 days, your mother will be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. And so I have a message I'd like to...
Amanda Anderson
Mar 30, 20224 min read
Tune In
Last night my eldest daughter "accidentally" checked my youngest daughter's grades and found out that -- according to the online progress...
Amanda Anderson
Mar 30, 20224 min read
Taking a Sarcasm Sabbath
Our family's love language is Snark. We speak some others fluently: Gifts, Quality Time, Service. But Snark gets a lot of air time. One...
Amanda Anderson
Mar 30, 20224 min read
Getting Dressed with the Door Closed: A Lesson About Boundaries
This week I made a profound decision that I have earned the right to be alone when I poop. My oldest daughter is almost 16, and I have...
Amanda Anderson
Mar 29, 20223 min read
Look Them In the Eye
Yesterday I spoke to a moms group on a subject I all "Meeting Needs and Taking Names," what I believe are the two essential aspects of...
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