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My Therapist Says I’m Apologizing Wrong

Here’s how my marriage improved when I learned to do it right — and when to skip the apology altogether

4 min readMar 22, 2021

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My Superfood Cupcake Business Ruined My Life And Drained My Bank Account And The Same Fate Is…

What do you say? Love, light, and free introductory course with purchase?

3 min readMar 8, 2021

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Realistically Renewed Vows, Four Years After Our Wedding

I solemnly swear to try to block out how loudly you chew.

3 min readAug 28, 2020

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Pumpkin Carving with Kids BINGO

FREE SPACE: Stab wounds.

1 min readOct 27, 2023

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I Am a Mom Who Hates Adventure and I Have a Bone to Pick With You, Our Family’s Zipline Tour Guide

When you told my two older children to “hop in the rumble seats outside the roll cage,” I almost lost consciousness.

4 min readMay 11, 2022

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I Am a Mom Who Hates Adventure and I Have a Bone to Pick With You, Our Family’s Zipline Tour Guide

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Everything I’m Afraid Might Happen If I Unmute Myself To Speak During A Large Class On Zoom

I will have out-of-sync audio and look like a dubbed actor in a Kung Fu movie.

2 min readJul 1, 2020

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Everything I’m Afraid Might Happen If I Unmute Myself To Speak During A Large Class On Zoom

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Password Recovery Questions for Women Who Kept their Names after Marriage

What is the total number of hyphens that would be in your name if you added one every time someone asked why you didn’t hyphenate?

2 min readJun 25, 2020

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I’m Ready For My Slightly Overdue Bikini Wax In Your Salon

You need me to hold my skin how?

4 min readApr 3, 2020

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How To Talk To A New Mom

Pat her head and tell her it’s totally OK to be hormonal.

2 min readJan 15, 2020

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Daily Itinerary of the Two-Week Old Green Eggplant in My Refrigerator

I have a feeling today is the day

4 min readNov 25, 2019

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Nikki Campo

Nikki Campo

Essays and humor. The New York Times, The Washington Post, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, Good Housekeeping, The Belladonna, Slackjaw. Twitter: @nikkicampo.

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