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  • Small and Simple

    Jennifer Savage August 19, 2020 essays

    Savagemama describes what it's like living as a family of four in 282 square feet.

    space, family, organization, living arrangements, 282, savagemama, motherhood, parenting

    One Drop Off

    Jennifer Savage August 8, 2020 Elementary School

    Savagemama celebrates the first day of school because both of her kids are now in the same school.

    school, elementary, drop off, schedule, parenting, commute, motherhood, savagemama

    The Last Time

    Jennifer Savage December 9, 2019 essays

    Savagemama plans on heading back to South Carolina to celebrate her 20-year high school reunion. And hopedully she will arrive having just recovered from another case of the last times.

    time, motherhood, real, parenting, life, family, identity, letting go

    Cleaning Out

    Jennifer Savage November 25, 2019 essays

    Savagemama feels lighter after cleaning out and getting rid of junk before a big move.

    savagemama, mamalode, parenting, packing, moving, sentimental

    Ceremony

    Jennifer Savage November 13, 2019 essays

    Savagemama is hoping for a do over as she packs up her farmhouse to move into town for the second time.

    packing, moving, ceremony, illness, savagemama, sentimental, mamalode, mothering, parenting

    282

    Jennifer Savage November 1, 2019 essays

    Savagemama is packing her things in preparation for their families move into a 282 square foot apartment.

    space, moving, apartment, country home, packing, debt, motherhood, parenting

    Side of the Road

    Jennifer Savage October 17, 2019 essays

    Stuck on the side of the road with a gas can in one hand, husbands in the other.

    road trip, gas, marriage, dirty laundry, motherhood, parenting

    Grandparent Camp

    Jennifer Savage October 5, 2019 essays

    Savagemama's distant idea of leaving the kids with the grandparents for a week becomes a reality.

    grandparents, trip, motherhood, parenting, portland, summer, quiet, camp

    The Beginning

    Jennifer Savage September 22, 2019 essays

    An aging grandfather sheds light on character of husband and the long span of marriage.

    husband, marriage, grandparents, character, motherhood, daughter, parenting

    Stumped

    Jennifer Savage September 11, 2019 Elementary School

    Savagemama struggles with professional ambition.

    death, accident, neighbors, community, career, ambition, reality, identity
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