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May 17, 2023·edited May 17, 2023Liked by Rosana Francescato

As the mother of the writer of this piece, I totally agree with everything she writes. I hope we all do, and forget celebrating one day that should be celebrated all the time...or not at all. Let's make a list of so many other celebrations that should be discarded forever! Thank you, dear daughter! <3

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So glad it's mother-approved!! It was of course great seeing you — and we can also see you, and appreciate you, any day of the year! It doesn't have to be on Mother's Day. XXXOOO

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May 17, 2023Liked by Rosana Francescato

Very true, my dear daughter. You are the best!!!

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Well, obviously this resonates with me! Thanks for the shout-out... I'll have to read the Anne Lamott piece, I love her stuff. I told my family this year that the only thing I wanted to do for Mother's Day was go on a long hike and not have anyone complain about it. It was mostly successful!

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Thank you so much for reading — and inspiring! That sounds like a perfect Mother's Day. (And it sounds like what I say to my husband the few times he joins for a hike, lol.)

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May 16, 2023Liked by Rosana Francescato

Pointing out the irony really resonates. The piece that I call the "executive functioning" of the household takes up a LOT of mental landscape that is completely taken for granted.

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Isn't it amazing how much mental landscape that takes up? I'd never thought of it that way till I read about the mental load, and it was such a relief to have a name for it and confirmation from others that it's a thing. ;-)

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May 16, 2023Liked by Rosana Francescato

I propose a new Hallmark holiday: Arbitrary Day. No gifts, no platitudes, no stress.

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No cards? Hallmark wouldn't like that.

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