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PinnedMelissa MariettainAbout Me StoriesAbout Me — Melissa MariettaThe recent winter solstice reminded me of the long commutes home with a baby and a toddler in tow. After spending hours at work, I entered…Feb 15, 202240Feb 15, 202240
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Melissa MariettainThe MotherloadHow to Braid Your Tweens Hair After a ShowerBe patient and hope this time time is not the last4d ago14d ago1
Melissa MariettainBitchyI Received An Inappropriate Comment from a Man at a Gas StationWhen men assert their dominance at the pumpJul 296Jul 296
Melissa MariettainModern WomenMy Daughter Has a Disability and Went to the PromIt was a beautiful and momentous rite of passageJul 2033Jul 2033
Melissa MariettainMiddle-PauseWelcome to Forty, Woman!A few words from the wiser and olderJul 18Jul 18