Empty Mess

Empty Mess

A YEAR OF TRYING

Expeditionvision - The way I'm doing it.

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Stephanie Mason-Teague
Jan 17, 2026
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For a long time, my writing has been about remembering … and the fear of forgetting.

Remembering the noise of the house when the kids were home. Remembering the chaos, the schedules, and the confidence of being needed. Then the kids were gone. My world packed up and moved away. I was alone, feeling sorry for myself, and blaming my husband.

Those memories …

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