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Let Me (Re)Introduce Myself - About Melanie Edwards, modernmami

Let Me (Re)Introduce Myself

June 30, 2021 2 Comments

Hey everyone! I noticed it’s been a while since I’ve made a presence here on modernmami. I would say it’s been because of the coronavirus pandemic, but that wouldn’t be entirely truthful. While the COVID pandemic has indeed affected my daily motivation and my family’s routine, the reality is that I had already seen a […]

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