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\"\"<\/a>My daughter Lydia got in the car and slouched back in the seat. Without asking, “How was your day?”, I could read in her posture that the day had not gone so great. Ah, the tribulations of high school.<\/p>\n

Within minutes, I had heard the whole story: a rote assignment, a misleading rubric, an unresponsive teacher. We discussed the merit and risk of approaching the teacher again the next day.<\/p>\n

As we pulled into our driveway, Lydia sighed one of those sighs that gathers up all one’s energy in advance of the next task and said, “I want ice cream.” I knew what she meant. I too wanted something sweet and soothing. But I’m not a keeper of ice cream and, anyway, it seemed too easy to capitulate to that easy comfort.<\/p>\n

I remembered, though, that in the past few days I’ve been buying up inexpensive and in-season strawberries and blueberries and freezing batches for future use. I asked her, “How about a smoothie?” Lydia hesitated — a smoothie is not ice cream — then replied, “Okay.”<\/p>\n

Into the blender jar went frozen strawberries, a splash of orange juice, and a half cup of yogurt. I added a teaspoon of honey to soften the tartness of berry and orange. I rinsed out a pretty glass while the blender whirred. Hard-working mothers also need treats, so, after I poured a full serving for Lydia, I poured the last few ounces into a juice glass that I set aside for me.<\/p>\n

I delivered the palliative sweet to my high schooler in her bedroom, breaking my own rule that we only eat in the kitchen or dining room. I sensed that some intensive care was needed today.<\/p>\n

Later, as I drove Lydia to her choral rehearsal in Boston, she seemed revived and said, “That was good.” I agreed. The sweet, tart taste still lingered.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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