Hi, it’s Carissa, and this is Bad at Keeping Secrets.

For the past few months, when people have asked what I am reading, I have replied a book about a mommune. I swear, everyone I told was interested in hearing more.

I’m sitting down with writer Domenica Ruta, author of All the Mothers—a stunning, raw, and deeply human novel about women whose lives intersect in unconventional ways. She created a mommune—mothers raising children, supporting each other, redefining what family, beauty and support can look like inspired by her own life.

We talk about what it actually means when we say things will “work out”—and what to do when they don’t.

This is about the myths we’ve been sold about the boundaries of friendships and romantic relationships. All The Mothers gives you the agency to expand what is possible for connection and community.

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IN OTHER NEWS:

* FAMILY UPDATE: We found out that M doesn’t need insulin yet! So we are enjoying our days before that comes into play for us… Diabetes is super common in people who have Cystic Fibrosis. Feeling less depressed about health stuff today. BUT also, she likes shoes. I was never into shoes… but we went shopping for the first time alone together and she wanted to try on all the fancy stuff…

* I just finished a mural at a local house in Berkeley. I love it so much I had to share it here:

OH my gosh. Thank you so much for listening. And I would love to hear about your ideal way to feel less alone in motherhood:

Love, Carissa

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