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Mom Matriculation: The Hardest Part of Motherhood
Mom matriculation. Have you heard of this? No? Yeah, I just made it up. Its definitely the hardest part of motherhood. It’s…
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Next time, They Won’t Need Me
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Back to School Breaking My Heart Since 2009
Back to school was not Xanax inducing here. Not this year anyways. Today was the first day of school for my girls.…
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Our Last First Communion
My 7-year-old just celebrated her First Holy Communion. She chose to wear her sister’s communion dress and sweater. She looked beautiful almost…
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Back-to-School ~ Diary of a Recovering Helicopter Mom
Back-to-school school is upon us. Yesterday morning, I took my girls back-to-school. I know that I should be rejoicing. I thought I…
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A Sky Full of Paper Lanterns
Sitting there, immersed in the moment of a baseball game, the ordinary; the laughter of my girls, the deep, baritone voice of…
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Parenting
A Birthday Celebration with a Giveaway for You
It’s been a weeks since my baby girl turned 6. It’s been a crazy, crazy week that is the end to the…
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Change is Inevitable
As you may have noticed, change is inevitable in life in general for all of us and, more specifically, on my site…
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Confessions
The Last Goodbye
Yesterday was the day. I thought for sure, it would be too much to bear. I just waited for the emotional time…
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Mommy Truisms
Who am I?
Letting go, who am I without them? Letting go. Who am I now? Have you ever asked yourself this question? I think…
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Kindergarten Drop Off Kicked My Ass this Morning
Kindergarten is Kinda Killing Me Kindergarten hasn’t gotten any better for me; it’s gotten worse. This morning was the first day that…
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Parenting
Eventually, All Dogs Go To Heaven & All Kids Go to Kindergarten
The first day of kindergarten and a sick dog. This week is emotionally chaotic. Too much change at once. This week is…
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