They Said I Was Just a Plumber and Didn’t Invite Me for Christmas Until I Cut Off the Tuition They Relied On

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About a week before Christmas, my mother called me.

This requires a small amount of context. My mother calls me under two conditions: when she wants something, or when there is a family crisis that needs smoothing over, usually one she has caused or allowed to develop. She has never called just to hear my voice. I have made peace with this,continue reading …