The Pause
by Karen Smithin 😂 Humor
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Mostly exhausted teacher, mother, partner, friend, feminist. Somewhat spiritual, not religious. These are my nonsensical ramblings from middle-age
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About Karen Smith
Navigating my crone-era without apology. Cold-water mermaid, Educator, Pastoral School Leader. My thoughts and scribblings are entitely my own and not that of a machine - despite my love - and possible overuse, of the em-dash.
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