How the March Matron moniker became an inevitability . . .
Part One: Matron
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Practicing parenting skill. My younger sister survived. |
Being the oldest of six children, with limited maternal skills . . .
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My mom, heading out to the gay pride parade. |
along with an inherited outrage at global injustices, corporate bullying, and jaw-dropping stupidity . . .
it became apparent that "Fairy Princess", my first choice in feminized destinations of adulthood, was not a viable option.
In addition, career pathways of either Supermodel or Olympic Athlete Spokesperson did not appear likely . . .
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Catwalk Ready! |
so I meandered into matronly employment as a medical social worker and hospice case manager.
Following years of circumventing heathcare foolishness, political chicanery, home owners association terrorism and eternal family court entanglements . . .
I am firmly entrenched in the ranks of staunch, sturdily-shod, placard-waving, matrons.
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My mom, bringing her granddaughter to a protest at the State Capital. Both sturdily shod and getting business done. |
Part Two: March
My oldest kid was born in March . . .
at a time when I was taking pre-med classes and sitting in stadium type seating with the little fold over half desks that in no way accommodated pregnancy . . .
and which necessitated pumping breast milk during the medical school aptitude exam lunch break.
after attending medical school interviews with me, while in utero, and covered by a dark green, poly pantsuit with oversized gold buttons. (It was the 90's.)
My youngest was born four years later, also in March . . .
following a very difficult decision to leave medical school so my girls would see at least one parent during daylight.
March is obviously a month I have great affection for.
Part Three: March Matron
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Searching for aptitude options post Fairy Princess disillusionment. |
In an attempt to retain some level of cognitive ability, while expressing righteous indignation . . .
I am offering an eclectic collection of illustrated commentary on politics, religion, academics, history and other social constructs.
If nothing else, sending commentary into the online ether prevents me from being arrested while mounting a campaign of protest . . .
and alleviates my daughters from having to post my bail.
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