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  • Dear God – Musings on the New Year from the Mother of a Sick Child

    Amanda Briggs January 15, 2016 Special Needs

    I wish I could tell you I was optimistic about the New Year, but given the overall shitty nature of this past year, I’ll try and keep my hopes grounded in reality.

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