What she did have, after raising two children, was the equivalent of a PhD in mothering and my undying respect.

What she did have, after raising two children, was the equivalent of a PhD in mothering and my undying respect.
BARBARA DELINSKY

Children Mom Mother Respect
I had nothing to fear from my father. Except his disappointment. Which was no small thing.
BARBARA DELINSKY

Disappointment Father Fear
Rain didn’t make things messy. People did that all on their own.
BARBARA DELINSKY

Life People Rain
I can’t spend the rest of my life competing for your attention and coming in last.
BARBARA DELINSKY

Attention Competing Last
Wolves go after a wounded deer, it is the nature of the beast.
BARBARA DELINSKY

Beast Deer Wounded
You kids were all in college, and I suddenly saw that I was stuck alone with a man who, all those years later, was still wanting me to be someone I wasn’t.
BARBARA DELINSKY

College Kids Men
Choices are easy when you have nothing to lose.
BARBARA DELINSKY

Choices Easy Lose Nothing
If you want to disappear, Emily, you can do it most anywhere.
BARBARA DELINSKY

Country Disappear People Person Want

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