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An Open Letter to the Mom I Envied at CVS

How being the Worst Girl at Yoga has helped me feel better about my most embarrassing moments.

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Amy Colleen and The Pomegranate
Feb 20, 2025
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Dear Other Mom in the Minute Clinic Waiting Area,

First of all, thanks for that wet wipe you gave me when I sheepishly asked if you had anything I could use to dab squirted-out applesauce from my son’s face and clothes. I owe you one. No, actually I don’t anymore. The debt has been repaid, though you may not realize it.

Do you even remember meeting me? It…

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