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Category Archives: Family
A Success Story
~ Once upon a time… I started feeling a little overwhelmed. To be more specific, “once upon a time” was Wednesday, March 13th. To an everyday observer browsing through my electronic calendar to precisely that day – this abundant flood … Continue reading
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Magic Eraser, I Bid Thee Farewell.
Magic Eraser… oh, how I love thee. Let me count the ways: Bathtub Sinks Faucets Toilets Tile Floors Wood Trim Shower Walls, Shower Door, Shower Spout Cabinetry I could effortlessly go on. In fact, quite possibly I should invest stock … Continue reading
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Gray Hairs – A Valentine’s Day Letter
*I wrote this quickly (as you’ll see) but wanted to share, because sometimes it is important to share. To my husband: Today, I looked in the mirror and found one more gray hair. Which caused me to pause, and desperately … Continue reading
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The Busy, On-the-Go Momma’s 3-Step Guide to Maintaining Work-Life Sanity: STEP 1
~ ~ As a parent 99.9% of the time – balance doesn’t exist. Something always drops. Effective week at work? Home looks buried in a mess. House miraculously spit-spot? Family life suffered as you cleaned. Plentiful family bonding time? Often … Continue reading
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Posted in Family, Things I'd Like to Remember, Work Life
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Furby Knows Best: The Real Story of Why I Became a Furby Fan
~ SURPRISE! On December 25th we welcomed the newest member to our household – a purple furry creature best known as Furby. ~ Technically, I was forewarned of Furby’s arrival… (One of many early November phone conversations between my mother … Continue reading
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Can Potty Training be Fun?
“I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way (s)he handles the following 3 things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights potty training.” ~ Maya Angelou (Admittedly, the quote is slightly … Continue reading
Pin ItWhere Did the Busy Week Go? {Edition 14}
~ Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday… The days fly by faster than the tumultuous winds of a hurricane. I am beginning to lose all hope of slowing time down. So instead I focus on maintaining my memories. This past week is … Continue reading
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Breaking the Code: The Secret to Effectively Communicating with a 10-Year-Old
~ “Rodger that. Over and out.” I said to my daughter as I completed the task of emptying the last of the household trash cans. Only a few more seconds squeaked by until I again heard the familiar loud buzz … Continue reading
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Where did the Busy Week(s) Go? {Edition 11, 12 & 13}
~ Two full weeks off from this blog… Wow. And with those weeks off, I’ve missed 3 busy-week posts… so let’s play a little catch-up, shall we? School Ended for a 2+ week break… and we celebrated being home together … Continue reading
Parental Powers
~ “And the Angel was like SHAZAAM! you’re pregnant. Yep! Just hit her with some magic and was all like SHAZAAM!” ~ A student perspective (misunderstanding?) of how Mary became pregnant with Jesus (as written in our church’s hilarious Christmas … Continue reading
