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Category Archives: Motherhood
Thoughts on Patience and Support
~ It was a hard day. I got up at 5:30 a.m., showered, greeted a babysitter at 7, attended a meeting, went to a doctor’s appointment, returned home in just enough time to get the kids off to school and … 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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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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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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The Magic of the Elf?
What could be more ridiculous than going shopping on Black Friday? Right?! I know… ridiculous. However, there was one item on sale that morning that I just had to have, so I decided to brave the crowds bright and early … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Motherhood
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Paying it Forward with Patience
I entered the IHOP Restaurant at approximately 11:37 a.m. on Thursday. Giggling and wiggling behind me was my tired 2-year-old, my ALWAYS hungry 6-year-old, and my a soon-to-be-10 (but seemingly going-on-20) oldest daughter. My crazy kids on Thursday – hard … Continue reading
The Harsh Stare of Judgment
~ People can be so easy to judge by just one, small slice of life. But parenthood… Parenthood is way more than just a single missing moment of patience. It’s more than just one evening of exhaustion. And it is … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Guest Post, Motherhood
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Love, Appreciation & the Death of a Hair Dryer
Fzzzz… click, click, click-click-click-click-CLICK… And then flames bUSRT! from the end of my hair dryer. And I knew it’s life was over. The death of my hair dryer at approximately 8:34 a.m. could not have been a more perfect way … Continue reading
Posted in Chaos, Family, Motherhood
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Are You Schedully Challenged?
“A suburban mother’s role is to deliver children obstetrically once, and by car for ever after” ~ Peter De Vries ~ Friday date night couldn’t come soon enough. I love Fridays. This particular Friday, I had just about wrapped up … Continue reading
The Earring Thief
~ Note: Since I was absent last week on this blog, the following is my feeble attempt at recapping two VERY LONG weeks in one short(ish) post. Monday Morning “Honey, have you seen my earrings?” I yelled down from upstairs. … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Motherhood, Things I'd Like to Remember
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