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Bright Spots Amongst The Clouds!
Amidst all the clouds, rain, and storms in my life over the past several months there have been bright spots. Bright spots I have failed to share with you because I couldn’t see through the nasty stuff swirling around me. I admit, it was challenging for me to feel grateful about any good thing that happened because it felt like the walls were tumbling down. As a mother, I realized I wasn’t setting a very…
Did I Need A Life Coach?
I ended my last post, “Financial Ruin…The Snowball Effect,” where I broke my foot after being laid up for a few weeks due to surgery. One of my family members had approached me (for my parents) to see if I would meet with a life coach they had hired for me because they were worried about me. As I listened to this person all I heard was “worried” and “hired.” I remember feeling defensive right…
An Idyllic Afternoon Interrupted…What Do I Do Now??
So, the other day, Ari and I were playing in a little park next to some houses. The park was surrounded with tall trees, and fences lined the neighboring backyards. The sun was shining, Ari was in the swing, flying through the air, and laughing at the sound of a tree branch groaning as it rubbed up against a fencepost…all in all a pretty idyllic afternoon. It happened so fast, I wasn’t quite sure I…
Laundry
I hate doing laundry. It may just be the bane of my existence. I have two children and one husband, and I do six loads of laundry per week. Wash, dry, fold, and put away. I would probably still hate laundry if I had a washer and dryer in my home. And I would probably hate it even more if I had to cart my clothes down the street to the Laundromat. Here in our…
Vaccination Headaches
In my short experience as a parent and in years of interacting with parents; I have come across many different parenting styles. I could talk about baby wearing versus stroller use, co-sleeping versus sleep training, but for today, I am going focus strictly on vaccines. In my own social circle, I have the ‘vaccines are crucial to all children and adults alike’ parents, the ‘I do believe vaccines have their place, but I want to…
A Summer Snapshot
8:15 AM I wake up. Husband has already left with A. (6) to take him to camp. I get dressed and try to steal some time on my computer. 9:00 AM I wake L. (2) She demands milk, so I nurse her. 9:20 AM Potty time! We read books and sing with no noticeable result. 9:30 AM L. plays in the living room while I steal more computer time and gulp down a banana. L….
Weak Stomach? This One’s About Poop.
I am not easily grossed out. Sure, years ago, I had the weakest stomach and would gag at the sound of someone else gagging. The sight of blood would make mine run cold. And bodily function clean-up? Best left to those who wouldn’t add the contents of their own innards to the mix. So what changed? I became a Mom. By then, I had had almost a decade of nanny experience- which absolutely made a difference…
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