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  • Bored Baby – Bored Mama

    Megan Oteri July 28, 2026 Working Parent

    Where is the line? How do you find it? How do you know the difference between mother’s guilt, selfishness, and neglect?

    Presence

    Megan Oteri May 6, 2023 essays

    With a fire crackling and the lights shimmering, we would sing along to Christmas carols on the radio and shake our presents to “see” what was inside. Mom was Christmas Eve.

    christmas, motherhood, christmas eve, holiday, death, grief, celebration, traditions

    Thank God I Don’t Sext

    Megan Oteri September 6, 2020 essays

    Mom accidentally sent text meant for her husband to her son's preschool teacher.

    text, sext, parenting, husband, marriage, accident, preschool, amazon, breaking bad, embarrassed

    The Her I Knew – The She I Know

    Megan Oteri August 5, 2017 Baby

    Nobody told me how hard this would be.  Or did they?

    Take a number, I just got to town.

    Megan Oteri August 5, 2017 Loss

    I did get the chance to say goodbye to my mom and spend time with her.

    Love is Not Always Flood Lights and Fireworks, but Sometimes, It Is

    Megan Oteri August 5, 2017 Baby

    I am wanting my little one to wake up.

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