...finding perfection in imperfection daily.
“Mommy, what’s a lesbian?” my oldest son, who was 7 at the time, asked me. Never one to shy away from the big questions, I replied, “It’s a woman who likes other women.” Man, I’m good. “Ohhhhhhhhh! So you’re a lesbian.” he reasoned. OK, maybe not. “No, honey. I’m not a lesbian.” “But you said –” […]
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Do you believe the children are our future? Are you prepared to let them lead the way? According to an epic CDC report on the state of health in America, you probably ought to. While it can feel as if the horrors of teenage sex, drugs, and alcohol are at an all-time high, the CDC […]
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My grandma always said that a lady needs a signature scent to leave behind a memory for the senses. Read all about my personal fragrance journey and how you can find your own signature scent by clicking here.
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“Mom, I wish you could play with me,” BooBoo laments as I feverishly pound on the keyboard a mere 20 feet away. “I know honey, but Mommy’s really busy today. I have this deadline,” I tell him, as if today’s an anomaly. “Maybe we can play tomorrow.” But I’m not just busy today, I’m busy […]
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You’re a parent 24/7 and you could really use a little break every now and then from all the noise, mess, and responsibility of the job to focus on yourself, your partner, or your friends. Enter the babysitter, that glorious guardian for hire willing to care for your kids so you can enjoy a hot […]
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“Nobody reads ‘real’ books anymore,” said Boy Wonder, the kid with an ever-present book in his hand. “Everybody has an e-reader and I want one, too.” With his birthday coming up and his school’s recent allowance of e-readers on campus, I thought, “Hey, why not?” The idea of a portable library in the palm of […]
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We’ve all been there, angry as grr over something our kid said, did, or didn’t do. In an instant, our head begins to pound and our blood begins to boil faster than we can reign in our angry emotions. Anger’s part of the parenting job, so what’s a mother to do? We have a few […]
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For as long as I could remember, my hair served as my crowning glory. Often mistaken for Heather O’Rourke (you know, the blond-haired cutie from Poltergeist), my long locks were the stuff of pure spun gold, and by golly, people noticed. “Your hair is so pretty!” strangers would stop and say. It was pretty and […]
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Even before I brought two precious newborns home to raise under my roof, I wanted my home to serve as a haven of peace, love, and comfort. Filling my home only with things that served practical or spiritual purpose, I remained cognizant of the influences I allowed inside my home. From people to the magazines, […]
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When I met my would-be husband at 17, I had no idea what kind of father he’d make. I barely had an inkling as to what kind of man he’d make. I’d be lying if I said that I thought much about it back then. We were young, living for the moment, and dominated by […]
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The Untitled GenX Podcast
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