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I am back from St. Louis, and off to ... jury duty.

Wish me luck. (You know what that means in this context, right?)

And, if you haven't already, check out today's Can I Just Tell You? commentary. On my mind this week: a few thoughts about Mother's Day, the idea of becoming the "perfect mom," and notes about how much of the judgment and ridicule directed at women and mothers comes from other women and mothers.

You can also learn more by reading a recent article, published by The New York Times (which I referenced today in my piece).