Dispatches from a Porch Swing

Dispatches from a Porch Swing

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Dispatches from a Porch Swing
Dispatches from a Porch Swing
Snuggling

Snuggling

A rare opportunity

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Jen Deaderick
Dec 07, 2020
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Snuggling
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My kid is a teenager, so snuggling is highly regulated. I always want to snuggle with the kid. It’s the freaking best. The kid is my size now, but it still feels like I’m holding my baby.

I usually have to petition for an opportunity, and when permission is granted, I know that it could be withdrawn at any moment. I soak it up as much as I can in my limi…

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