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Beach haiku.

Here is the friends' plan: The beach, a budget, split costs; Three girls, one mother. I waited to act, thinking they might lose interest. But they persisted. [Leaving home brings a familiar anxiety: What if the world ends?] Long miles of highway, Some chatter and snacks. Music. They sleep, and I drive. It's like old … Continue reading Beach haiku. →

Jennifer Balink In my spare time, Motherhood mayhem 7 Comments June 22, 2019June 22, 2019 1 Minute

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