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A one-eyed cat taught me the limits of personal growth
Part 1 of a story about knowing when to quit
Oct 14
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Karen Doak
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Most of the swim moms hated me
At least I never had to wear their hideous shirt
Oct 7
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Karen Doak
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September 2025
Peppermint stick ice cream and the end of an era
When the family outgrows the family tradition
Sep 30
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Karen Doak
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When icebreakers end up fixing you
The best advice I ever got on step-parenting
Sep 23
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Karen Doak
3
Nag is both a noun and a verb
My feeble attempts to stop doing it and stop being one
Sep 16
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Karen Doak
1
Not in the family and not in the car
Why this Substack and why now?
Sep 14
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Karen Doak
1
Why me? And who am I?
No, seriously, this is an introduction
Sep 14
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Karen Doak
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