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Julie Calidonio

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Mommy Midlife Crisis: Are My Dreams More Important Than My Kids?

Learning to accept that sometimes you can’t have it all.

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What I Wish I Knew Before Landing A Literary Agent and Going Out on Submission to Book Publishers

How I survived failing at traditional book publishing.

Mar 28

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Mar 28

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Tales of a Forty-Four-Year-Old Hoo-Ha

Are you there, God? It’s me, Julie Cali. Can we talk about the women’s health gap?

Jan 9

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Jan 9

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How I Survived Being in a “Mixed-Weight” Relationship

Overcoming toxic stereotypes labeling me the “elephant” in my marriage

Jul 19, 2024

How I Survived Being in a “Mixed-Weight” Relationship

Jul 19, 2024

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The Real Diabolic Lie about Being a Stay-At-Home Mom

Why I’m returning to work after fourteen years at home with my children

Jun 27, 2024

The Real Diabolic Lie about Being a Stay-At-Home Mom

Jun 27, 2024

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Do You Have to Speak Spanish to Be Hispanic?

My life as a “no sabo” kid.

Feb 25

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Feb 25

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Being Catcalled by A Man While With My Children in Broad Day Light

How I Learned Sexual Harassment Doesn’t End At Motherhood

Feb 12

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Feb 12

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Falling In Love With El Salvador — My Father’s Mistress

How I finally understood my father’s amor a la patria

Jan 21

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Jan 21

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When Your Husband Has a Boo, and It’s Not You…

Learning to find my footing with my husband’s budding bromance

Dec 17, 2024

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Dec 17, 2024

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Why I Filed A Complaint with The Department of Justice Against My Son’s School

Teaching my son, who lives with type 1 diabetes, to advocate for himself and others

Dec 11, 2024

My son Luke holding a sign at the JDRF One Walk in Tampa, Florida

Dec 11, 2024

Julie Calidonio

Julie Calidonio

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Lawyer turned writer, Julie's essays keep it real about motherhood and adulting. Follow her on Insta @julie.calidonio or at

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