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Angela
Hi Everyone! I’m Angela and am honored to be joining this incredible group of Mid-Michigan Moms. While I'm usually a mom who wears several hats (writer, writing instructor, and volunteer), I'm currently homeschooling my two small kids. Together, we love adventuring into nature and reading All OF THE BOOKS.
The Lies A Picture Can Tell: No Mom Has it All Together
Cute picture, huh?
This was my attempt to teach my kids about Greek Easter, which is typically a week or so after American Easter. We...
Appreciating what Older Siblings Can Teach Younger Siblings
My oldest brother is eight years older than me. You’d think that we couldn’t be close with that kind of age gap. But we...
Why I’m an Elf on the Shelf Mom
I never thought I'd be an Elf on the Shelf mom. My children would behave in preparation for Santa all on their own. They would...
Girls :: Yes, You Can Be a Linebacker and the Homecoming Queen
When we were kids, many of us dreamt of being a princess. Today, more and more girls dream about being Spider-Man, The President, or...
Throwing the Mom Pity Party
Today is my 36th birthday. I had grandiose plans of drinking with my friends and having a kid-free dinner – maybe a boat ride...
Happy Father’s Day to the 21st Century Husband
Dear 21st Century Husband,
Moms today are so glad you don’t suck. You rock. It's true, sometimes we may get into our little groups and...
Why I’m Done Playing with My Kids
I'm pretty sure most of us don't remember our own mothers getting on the floor to play Barbie Dolls or Legos with us.
Today, however,...
Grandmothers: It’s Their Mother’s Day, Too
It was the morning of my second Mother’s Day. I was 36 weeks pregnant and had spent the night before puking my guts out...
What My Iron-Willed Daughter Has Taught Me
Iron-Willed. It took me 2.5 years to accept that indeed, I was blessed with a Ms. Sassy, Independent, Persistent, Decisive, Iron-Willed, Immovable, Little Girl....