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The Mother Lode

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A feminist exploration of motherhood, marriage, and divorce

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About Cindy DiTiberio

Writer of The Mother Lode and a New York Times bestselling collaborator and editor who has worked in publishing for over twenty years. Her writing has appeared in The Lily, Scary Mommy, Literary Mama, Mutha Magazine, and more.

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