Naptime Novelist

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stories of light and darkness, suffering and hope. love letters to the weirdness and messiness of life, written almost exclusively while my tiny, adorable hooligans are napping.

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About Bridget Riley

Catholic. Speech-language pathologist --> homeschooling mom of three. Hobbyist writer. Sourdough baker. Potato chip enthusiast.

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