Hungry, hard-working, cats.
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Empathetic, humble and strong.
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Should talk less.
Funny Irish woman.
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View profile →The Covid years. My life is diminished since then. I lost my brother. My children lost some social expression, and we are still recovering from that.
When I worked at a dog food company shovelling the exterminated rats.
More time with my boys.
A bushel of self-confidence.
Two days ago. To move to New York.
I worry about doing everything right with my kids.
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