What You Need Just When You Need It
When I left full-time work in July 2011 to focus on life at home with my kids, it was not an easy decision. At the…
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The Truck That Loved Ice Cream
When our kids were young we had an old pickup truck. This silly truck had a love for ice cream which seemed to hit at…
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You’ve Got the Wrong Mom
“You’ve got the wrong Buzz! You’ve got the wrong Buzz! YOU’VE – GOT – THE – WRONG – BUZZ!” I picture Buzz Lightyear in Toy…
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Love It or Hate It
It was my intention to take a real quick look at my Facebook page today. There on my news feed was a post from a…
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Two Thoughts to Avoid
At each season of my life I’ve found myself falling into two traps–mental traps–which are not helpful. One is the “what if” syndrome and the…
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Family Fun Memories – Want Some?
Have you ever taken your family camping? Wait, don’t stop reading … even if you think that sounds dreadful! There is much to gain by…
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“The Pink Sisters”
The month of October normally marks breast cancer awareness month. I have supported many friends that walked the sixty mile route to support funding research…
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Trash Talking
I once had a stepmom say to me, “You know, every time I go to my stepson’s baseball game the biological mom makes it very…
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Lessons From a 4-Year-Old
My children never cease to amaze me … and I’m not just talking about how gigantic their messes can be! I learn something new from them every single…
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Full of Pennies
Tonight was my son’s band concert. You really haven’t lived until you’ve enjoyed hours of elementary band, orchestra and choir music! It was precious…
