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If your kids are anything like mine they’re in a big fat hurry to grow up. Slow down there, kiddos! I’ve made it to the adult finish line and I can tell you that ya ain’t missing much. Speaking of missing, if there’s one thing I miss most about childhood, it’s magic. I remember when […]
With the holidays swiftly approaching, we’re reminded of the value of gratitude and the importance of giving. In this age of mass consumerism, teaching our kids the principles of gratitude and charity are more important than ever. As we celebrate togetherness in this season of hope, let us include our children in the joy that […]
I love my kids with all my heart, but I’m fairly certain I don’t spend nearly enough time showing them true kindness. I show my love through discipline, attention to their health and wellness, and of course, their education. But where’s the warmth in all of that? Sure, I know it’s there, but do they? When […]
One year ago I quit a job I hated in pursuit of a life I dreamed of. The last year has been an odyssey. I’ve worked my tail off, learned how to use a semi-colon, and said yes to every possible opportunity that came my way. I learned about myself, shared more than I ever […]
“I have healthy boobies. I have healthy boobies. I have healthy boobies.” This was a mantra I silently screamed to myself last Friday during a routine mammogram. I started getting mammograms at 33 years old at the insistence of my doctor because I have fibrocystic breasts. Or as I like to describe them, “boobs that […]
I came home from work on June 18, 2008 with 8-month-old BooBoo and 5-year-old Boy Wonder to find the door from the garage into the house ajar. “How odd,” I thought as I silently cursed my husband for failing to not only lock the door, but close it on his way to work. I unloaded […]
As you know I’ve been buzazy writing other places. Great for my pocketbook. Not necessarily great for you, my reader. I understand how frustrating it’s been to mosey on over to these parts and get hit with a “read more”, only to be redirected to another site. Just know that while it might feel like […]
“You know what’s more fun than fun? Safety.” Friends, these are actual words I’ve recently spoken to my children in true maternal fashion. Perhaps even more impressive was the fact that I meant them. As a big fan of fun and even bigger fan of ghoulish good times, I’m all for celebrating the spooktactular hijinks […]
When I left my corporate job last October to pursue a career in freelance writing, I told myself I was doing it for my family. I believed it too; spending 2½ hours a day with my kids rushing through homework, dinner, and baths hardly felt like the way motherhood was supposed to be. Once I […]
As you can tell by the title, I’ve “homaged” the heck out of my little artist twice before (here, and here). As much as I love to share Boy Wonder’s artwork with heaping amounts of mom pride, sometimes I wonder if I’m pushing art too hard. To quote myself from yesterday, “Boy Wonder has been […]
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