“Everyone’s Doing Fine.”

The lies we tell when we don’t have the energy for the truth.

Odd Mom Jess
Sep 5, 2018 · 3 min read

A friend called Sunday night that I rarely talk to these days. She quickly asked,

“How’s everyone doing? The kids are all good?”

“We’re good. Everyone’s doing fine,” I responded.

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Odd Mom Jess

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Homeschooling 3 kids and navigating chronic illness while fending off asshole cats w/lots of coffee & sarcasm! More about Jess at thatoddmom.com

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