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The Accidental Penis
It was 9:18 a.m. on Thursday morning, October 8, 2020, when the call came in. I had taken a morning break from work, and the ring jarred...

Mary @ themidlifemile
Aug 3, 20235 min read


The Bird
We try to make sense of our lives. It’s what we humans do. In the face of the unexpected, we often say “Oh, there must be a reason that...

Mary @ themidlifemile
Jun 5, 20234 min read


Acclimated
As a young child, perhaps age 6 or 7 or so, I became hyper cognizant of my many imperfections. Perhaps I just didn’t like who I was very...

Mary @ themidlifemile
May 23, 20234 min read


Unmoored
When I was seventeen, I couldn’t wait to leave my hometown. As a November baby, I was in luck – beer, boys, and yes some studying took me...

Mary @ themidlifemile
May 2, 20234 min read
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