Leaving the Nest: A Mother’s Advice on the Eve of Her Son’s Marriage
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Dear Mitchell,
Time is such a strange thing. I believe it was only about five years ago that I received a letter from my dad a few days before my wedding.
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Bangs and Prom: How to Connect With Your Daughter
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“Mom? Do you think I should cut bangs into my hair?”
“Yes, honey. I think they’d look cute.”
“But do you think I’ll regret it?”
“For sure. But it will be fun for a little while and then you can rue the day that you did for the next five years.”
“I’m going to ask Dad.”
Read More49 Lessons Learned in 49 Years
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Birthdays. I’m kind of getting over them. There’s really nothing I need, and nothing the family needs to try to surprise me with.
So this year, I thought about this annual milestone differently.
“Now that I’m in my 50th year, what exactly have I contributed to the world in that time? What have I learned from the world in that time?”
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