Before the Rough Draft

About the Substack

Midlife reflections about motherhood, aging, and the intersection of the personal and political. Showing you the mess before the rough draft. Digging deep and writing slow. I contain multitudes.

About Katie Mitchell

Mom. Teacher. Reader. Thinker. Writer whose work has been featured by Huffington Post, HerStry, Literary Mama, and Salvation South, among others. Showing you the mess before the rough draft here on Substack.

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