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Get Down with The Letdown: An Overview
Welcome to The Letdown! It's been waiting for you...
Feb 29, 2024
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Emily L. Kendall
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Everything’s Going to $h*T. So It’s a Good Time to Get Into Sourdough.
When my oldest was born 11 weeks early, I found a weird solace in pumping. Ten years later I’ve decided it’s sourdough.
Mar 27
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Emily L. Kendall
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What if More People Like My Dad Were on the Other End of the Line?
This is a letter I wrote during Jami Attenberg’s with CRAFT TALK’s #1000wordsofsummer two years ago for my dad on Father’s Day.
Jun 15, 2025
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Emily L. Kendall
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What’s Up with The Letdown?
Where have I been and what have I been doing?
Jan 28, 2025
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Emily L. Kendall
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Little Resiliencies
Acorns survive and avoid becoming squirrel-crack to grow into magnificent oak trees. I think human beings do that too. Become like oak trees (while…
Nov 14, 2024
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Emily L. Kendall
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What I Learned From Giving Birth 11 Weeks Early
About myself, about life, and about postpartum panties
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Emily L. Kendall
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The FINALE! Eight Years Ago I Gave Birth 11 Weeks Early - Part 3
What actually happened? I did give birth as the title suggests...
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Emily L. Kendall
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Eight Years Ago I Gave Birth 11 Weeks Early - Part 2
Part 2 coming atcha a week later than I intended, if only this baby would have stayed in like that!
Jun 13, 2024
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Emily L. Kendall
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Eight Years Ago I Gave Birth 11 Weeks Early - Part 1
This is Part 1 of a Series about My Experience with "Spontaneous Preterm Labor" as it's known in the biz
May 30, 2024
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Emily L. Kendall
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Oh The Places I've Pumped (or Nursed)
All the juicy, interesting, places I've pumped or nursed a baby in the wild. Can't wait to hear yours.
May 10, 2024
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Emily L. Kendall
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A Letter to Myself as a First-Time Breastfeeding Mom
Almost said breastfeeder but that doesn't sound right because I am not feeding myself...
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Creating connections through stories on breastfeeding, high-risk pregnancies, raising a kiddo with a disability, navigating hospital stays, finding your way, and running. If you've experienced all or one of these - you don't walk (or run) alone.
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