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Raining Cats and Dogs: A Life Lived in the Storm
It’s been raining cats and dogs my entire life. Not the cute kind. The kind that turns the
ground to mud, floods the gutters, and leaves you soaked before you’ve even stepped outside. I’m burnt out. Not temporarily, not seasonally. Chronically. I haven’t slept well my entire adult life. I had four children in five years, which meant I was basically pregnant from nineteen to twenty‑four. Then came raising my adorable mob.

Tanya Madsen
Sep 274 min read


The Stories We’re Not Telling: Why Representation of the Working Class Still Matters
I have a confession. Some days, the state of the world feels so bleak that I catch myself wishing something dramatic would shake society awake. Something that would force us to confront the widening gulf between the haves and the have-nots. The United States is one of the wealthiest nations on the planet, yet millions of people struggle just to survive. It’s heartbreaking, and yes, it makes me angry.

Tanya Madsen
Jul 194 min read
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