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Anita Doberman shares her tales about life and a big family.

All of Mamma Mia:

Being a passenger in life.
I am trying to learn one thing as I grow older. Yes, even I attempt to grasp higher truths, and these are not tips to be a better cook or crafty mom because they are impossible tasks for my incapable hands, but notions that I really have no control over most things that happen in my life. I know I should... read more

The Life of a Ninja's Wife
My husband and I disagree on what I should or shouldn’t say in my column or in other areas of my life for that matter. To clarify, I write about my life not his life, but since we’re married my actions affect him.   To frame this conflict correctly, let me point out that... read more

Feeling imperfect after childbirth.
It’s appropriate. Writing my first column for The Imperfect Parent a few days after giving birth to our daughter, our sixth child, when I feel rather imperfect physically, mentally and emotionally. The last few days I have experienced the full gamut of emotions, from sheer joy to... read more

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