Dispatches from a Porch Swing

Dispatches from a Porch Swing

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Jen Deaderick
Jun 13, 2021
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I dropped the kid off at the MFA today. She was hanging out with her Dad and Gramma, so I hung out to say hi to them. I put a lot of effort into making the kid feel like we’re all still a family. I made small talk with my ex-husband, hugged his Mom.

The MFA is just across the park from my ex-boyfriend’s church, where I knew he would be. My kid, being an …

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