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Michelle Herman
Michelle Herman
is a novelist and essayist in Columbus, Ohio. Her latest book is a novel,
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Dear Care and Feeding: Our Grown Daughter Has Decided We’re the Cause of Her Issues
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Dear Care and Feeding: How Can I Connect With My New—Much Older—Roommate?
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Dear Care and Feeding: I Can’t Let Go of What My Friend Said Years Ago About My Nursing Choice
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Dear Care and Feeding: So, It Turns Out Our Kid Was Not “Crying Wolf” About Her Teacher After All
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