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Mary Widdicks

Shrinking My World

The light from my phone refracted into a thousand facets against the unseasonably cold April rain that fell in slippery ribbons against my…

Oct 20, 2020

Shrinking My World

Oct 20, 2020

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Modern Parent

My Daughter Made Me Immortal

In my life I’ve been a lot of things: a girl, a sister, a daughter, an athlete, a student, a wife, and eventually a divorcee. When I…

Oct 20, 2020

My Daughter Made Me Immortal

Oct 20, 2020

My Father’s Fanatical Feud With the Bullies Next Door Became an All-Out War

When I was seven years old, my father started sleeping on the sofa with a rifle.

Oct 20, 2020

My Father’s Fanatical Feud With the Bullies Next Door Became an All-Out War

Oct 20, 2020

Embracing your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Body

I’ve never met a person who was completely satisfied with their body. Due to the exquisite variety and diversity of the human form and…

Sep 9, 2020

Embracing your Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Body

Sep 9, 2020

Published in
Modern Parent

The Tooth Ninja

So, I have this story to tell and no one to tell it to ( #singleparent ). Instead, I’m just going to record it here for posterity.

Mar 12, 2020

The Tooth Ninja

Mar 12, 2020

Published in
Modern Parent

The Moments in Between

I live for these moments. The moments in between.

Feb 21, 2020

The Moments in Between

Feb 21, 2020

Writing about Writing: When it’s Time I Pull On Your Big Girl Pants and Be a Plotter

The first time someone asked me if I was a “Pantser” I checked my belt and then felt slightly offended.

Jan 9, 2020

Writing about Writing: When it’s Time I Pull On Your Big Girl Pants and Be a Plotter

Jan 9, 2020

Who Needs Therapy When You Have Villains?

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the process of writing and how diverse of an experience it can be…

Dec 18, 2019

Who Needs Therapy When You Have Villains?

Dec 18, 2019

Neuro Hack November: Retrain Your Brain To Beat The Winter Blues

Did you know if you post a daily photo of something you’re grateful for you can be happier in just one month? #NeuroHackNovember

Nov 1, 2019

Neuro Hack November: Retrain Your Brain To Beat The Winter Blues

Nov 1, 2019

Immortality and The Inheritance of Love

My living room wall is adorned with three unusual pieces of art created from the DNA of my children. These priceless images were born out…

Oct 23, 2019

Immortality and The Inheritance of Love

Oct 23, 2019

Mary Widdicks

Mary Widdicks

Psychologist turned author and journalist. Everyone makes mistakes in life, but no one should have to make the same mistakes as me. Follow me: marywiddicks.com

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