Rachel Abrams

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It was such a cool and thoughtful gift.

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My name is Jane Dee.

I'm originally from Somerset, Massachusetts.

My mother had a lot of sayings.

I don't know if they're mantras, but they're certainly mom-isms.

Every time my brother or sister or I were about to leave the house, she would remind us that...

All tragedy starts out in fun.

I'm sorry, but way to bring the room down, Mom.

My momism or mom mantra is, hey, you're not the only tin can in the dump.