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Mara Campbell is a freelance writer and musician.A one woman diaspora from Florida,she lives in the upper Midwest with her husband and three perfect sons.She has yet to try lutefisk.

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I Had a Religious Epiphany in a Catholic Church

Mara Campbell

I was sitting behind the piano in the Catholic Church when I felt it: Wouldn't it be easier to just accept Jesus as the son of God?A musician takes whatever job they can find,and this one paid… well.Still,it felt odd to be playing hymns,especially during Holy Week.The pressure comes from all sides in my small Midwestern town.Conform,commit,be one of us.I feel sometimes like it's the Borg in Star Trek;assimilation is expected.There are seven churches and no synagogues.Salad isn't lettuce,but something…>> Read More

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When My Son Got the Lead in His School Play…There Was Just One Problem

Mara Campbell

My eldest boy burst through the door,waiving a paper and shouting,"Mama!I got the lead!I got the lead in the sixth grade play!"He flung the script at me as he passed,bulldozing… downstairs to start his homework.I put down my coffee,picked up the paper,and sat down to read this play in which my son had been given the lead.My head immediately started to hurt.The play his teacher assigned was religious.And not mildly or gently religious.We are talking over the top,…>> Read More

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