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Motherhood's a Real Doozy, Isn't It?

I just received this email from a friend of mine who is preparing to leave for her brother's wedding in India. She will be leaving her husband and three young daughters at home. Before having children, she was a real adventuress -- with stints in Budapest, Mongolia, China, and I can't even remember where else. Check out her email:
"yes, i'm going alone, which has been a surprising source of anxiety for me.
i've put off packing until right now (i'm procrastinating, as you can see)
and have been so edgy the past few days. steve of course is perfectly
capable of parenting and taking care of himself, and i know the trip itself
will be great -- it's not those things. i'm just SO agitated about leaving
steve and the girls. boo hoo. it certainly doesn't gel with my self-image
of being a spontaneous, intrepid traveller...."

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