...finding perfection in imperfection daily.
Like you, I’m a busy parent. I have a job, a kid in kindergarten, an older kid in 5th grade, and a DVR to catch up on, so it came as no surprise when the kindergarten curriculum began to kick my ass. I suppose I wasn’t ready for what having two kids in school meant. […]
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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 […]
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Kids scare me for a lot of reasons. 1. They’re vulnerable. 2. They’re dangerous. 3. They’re curious as hell. If ever there was a dichotomy of awesomeness and utter disaster, it was children. Without sounding like a Nancy Grace-obsessed helicopter parent, there are basic things our kids need to know to protect themselves from bad […]
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It’s the most wonderful (and busiest) time of the year! While we may not have the luxury of holiday elves tackling our seasonal load, we do have the convenience of practical apps right at our fingertips! As a certified app fanatic, I’m always on the lookout for ways to make my smart phone – well, smarter. I rely on the […]
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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 […]
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Kids mess up. It’s kind of their job. And they do it well. It’s our job as parents to love our kids when they screw up, teach them right from wrong, and ultimately serve as an example of righteousness…or so I read somewhere. As a mom I’ll love my kids no matter what they do, […]
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On Halloween night, after a particularly frightening walk up our neighbor’s spookified porch, my 5-year-old son proclaimed, “Mommy, I can’t wait to be bigger because when you’re bigger you’re brave.” Brave. Huh. I can think of a lot of things adulthood has given me – cynicism, perspective, wisdom, experience…but just as I suspected, no bravery. […]
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I love that my son has an imagination that reaches beyond the limits of logic and conventional wisdom. It’s one of the things I love most about him. At 10 years old, Boy Wonder is more certain of his beliefs than I ever was at his age, or even am now as a person well […]
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Friends, we’ve officially embarked upon the busiest time of the year. With the holidays swiftly approaching and all the vacations, visitors, parties, and stress that comes with ‘em, we don’t have time to be sick! I’m notorious for being sick (like “on death’s door” sick) over Christmas. I know why it happens too. Every year […]
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Mommy & Daddy Friends, if you’ve checked this site within the last week you’ve noticed ain’t nothing going on here. No, I’m not on vacation artfully covering my lumpy backside with a colorful sarong. I’m actually in the process of migrating my blog to a new home. And while the migration is good news, it’s […]
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The Untitled GenX Podcast
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