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Lana Leeper

Lana Leeper
Location
Duluth, Minnesota, United States
Title
Wordsmith
Company
www.lanaleeper.com
Bio
Modern mama of two daughters, Annasty, 10, and Nevaeh, 1. Just making it up as we go.

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Salon.com

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Benjamin Franklin has to be rolling in his grave right about now. A higher tax on caffeine could extend to… Read full post »

OCTOBER 12, 2009 11:37PM

I'd rather be pissed on than pissed off

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Anytime I’ve been peed on by one of my little ones has been much less frustrating than that feeling that comes with anger. I clean it up, and I move on. If only anger were that easy.

I can f… Read full post »

Editor’s Pick
OCTOBER 6, 2009 12:02AM

My kids are NOT my life

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It annoys me when I hear women say, “My kids are my life.” One day the kids will leave, and if they are your “life” that mea… Read full post »

SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 3:58PM

Co-parenting through the silent patches

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In a brief period of miscommunication, or rather lack of communication, I determined the logic behind my question. I wanted to know what Nevaeh’s dad was doing that didn’t allow… Read full post »

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 10:15PM

Peas or carrots

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 A friend of mine and I were discussing parenting strategies last night, and he suggested a tactic his coworker uses. When dinner time rolls around it becomes a cho… Read full post »

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009 6:38PM

Cleaning up a lie

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“Open your mouth.”

Annasty opened her mouth on cue, and I stuck my liquid soap covered fin… Read full post »