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Second Drafts

Patty Bee

Second drafts, second chances. I'm a writer and editor telling real stories about motherhood, divorce, empty nesting, relationships, and the beauty of starting over.

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Latest Issues

The Mommy Wars Look Different When You Have Five Kids in College

One of my children never slept. Still doesn’t!

Today I spotted a headline. Moms Are at War Over Sleep Training: Some say letting your baby “cry it out” is emotional neglect. Others say it’s the way to preserve sanity.

Oh boy.

I start la...

14 days ago
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No. Patty Wouldn't Leave Without Saying Goodbye

My father has dementia.

At 88, there are many things he no longer remembers. Sometimes he gets confused about where he is, telling me that he’s in a hospital when he’s in his home. He calls me to ask where my mom is, even though she died i...

22 days ago
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First They Save You. Then It’s Your Turn.

I wrote this piece in response to a prompt from , a little piece about preparing myself for what’s to come.

Dear Patty Bee,

For the first four decades of your life, your parents will be there for you whenever you need them. You will take...

2 months ago
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The Night We All Became Donna

My friend and I have been friends for 43 years. That is a long time.

We ended up buying houses a few blocks away from each other in a city more than 250 miles from our hometown. We talk about middle school, things that shaped us, our fami...

3 months ago
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Just a Practical Man

He is a man of habit, a practical man,

and he does what he always does,

locks up the house, brushes his teeth,

pulls on crisp striped pajamas,

a gift from his grandkids every Christmas,

a fresh opportunity each year

to open the box...

3 months ago
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