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Barbara C. Daughter
Dec 3, 20201 min read
Future, Not Perfect, Epilogue
For you, Genea, for me, and for Mama, in response, I offer a prayer: Hail Mother full of grace power is with thee[i] Hail Mother full of...


Barbara C. Daughter
Nov 25, 20201 min read
Future, Not Perfect, part 6
Lest I Be Accused of Mariolatry Years later I heard her Mocking derision Like an echo. As though the Saints And Holy Water Could heal,...


Barbara C. Daughter
Nov 19, 20203 min read
Future, Not Perfect, part 5
As a menopausal woman with no children, I realize, with some regret and sadness that I will not be passing my Motherline forward in an...


Barbara C. Daughter
Nov 12, 20207 min read
Future, Not Perfect, part 4
And now, Genea, I wish to introduce you to the Motherline you would have inherited: I am Barbara, daughter of Dorothy Carol,...


Barbara C. Daughter
Nov 5, 20201 min read
Future, Not Perfect, part 3
Throughout prehistory and history, regardless of culture, most women bore children if they were able, despite the fact that there have...


Barbara C. Daughter
Oct 29, 20203 min read
Future, Not Perfect, part 2
Many say that one’s sexual orientation is a given at birth. I do not doubt this for the majority who are straight, lesbian, or gay. ...

Barbara C. Daughter
Oct 22, 20203 min read
Future, Not Perfect, part 1
To my conceived-of, but never conceived child, I have always imagined you a girl. Genea is the name I would have given you. You are not...
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