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Hey there, Mama. Are you doing okay? You look like you could use a friend. What is it that’s giving me such an impression? It’s that I recognize the heavy look on your face. You do wear it well; I want you to know that. And, come to think of it, I’m pretty sure I…
Discouraged. It’s what you feel when you’re stagnant in your career. It’s what you feel when you’re exercising five days a week, eating moderately healthy, and the scale just won’t budge. It’s what you feel when you and your spouse continue to argue over menial things, but you just can’t get and keep a hold…
“Dream Bigger.” Only two words, but they pack a gigantic punch when you live them as your mantra. In this photo (above) you can’t be more than 2.5 years old. I know this because of the white and pink diaper I see peeking out from beneath your itty-bitty pink shorts. You are sleeping, probably mid-nap,…
You’ve seen the movie. You’ve read the story. You’ve heard the gossip. It goes something like this… Boy meets girl. They fall in love. They get married. They make babies. A few of them. Life gets busy. Life gets hard. Life gets expensive. Life gets confusing. Boy gets stressed. Girl gets stressed. Boy and girl…
Energy? Energy? Where are you? I can’t find you. I was really hoping to use these non-kid-directed four hours to be productive, but you are nowhere to be found. Where have you run off to? You are not supposed to just up and leave whenever you feel like it. I need you around all of…
Hey Guys. Allow me to let you in on a little secret — I don’t have a lot of time. Okay, that’s not really a secret and according to my husband, I b*tch, complain, and preach about it far and wide to anyone within earshot at every opportunity. Am I a martyr? I’m not trying to be,…
Are you getting parenting “right” by getting it “wrong”? My answer is, YES! I guess we should begin this conversation by scratching the notion that there is one method of parenting, “the right way”, and that any other way is undoubtedly “the wrong way”. Still, there are some absolutes when it comes to parenting, such…
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