Going on Strike

January 26, 2012

Being a single mom isn’t a whole lot of fun. Especially at dinner. After a day at work, the last thing I want to do is come home, cook dinner and then clean up the mess. Still, because I felt it was my obligation to ensure my children are eating healthy, well-balanced meals, I cooked.

And then fought.

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Mandy Dawson is the creator of In Mandyland, an almost daily blog recording her adventures in juggling a full-time job, two active children, four arguing hens, a fluffy bunny, and one ex-husband. A self-diagnosed gardening and crafting addict, she often finds herself gluing together clay pots and trying to discover the cure for brown thumb. When she’s not writing, she can be found burning dinners while she stares off into space with a story idea. She was a regular contributor for Makes Fun of Stuff, Aiming Low, and Six Kitchens, and has been featured on BlogHer and Mamapedia. She is an Assistant Editor for Write on Edge and has had her fiction featured in three anthologies currently available on Amazon.