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  • The Sum Of A Life Well Lived

    Kathleen Siddell March 30, 2025 Stay at Home Parent

    I'm starting to learn our lives are not the sum of different parts. They are hundreds of todays strung together.

    The Space Between

    Kathleen Siddell November 18, 2023 essays

    I am in the space between experienced mom and new mom.

    space, toddler, development, time, childhood, motherhood, parenting, mom, comparisons, behavior, performance

    Two Are a Gift But I Want Another

    Kathleen Siddell April 25, 2022 essays

    By Kathleen Sidell. A yearn to mother again remains until your body decides you are done.

    family, baby, desire, motherhood, parenting, planning, adventure

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