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I have always been one to search for the positives in a difficult situation, which I admit, may not always be welcomed by those in the midst of a crisis. For me, it’s a defense mechanism. If I can...
Well, it happened. A sudden, three week school closure to help limit the spread of COVID-19. Now I have to keep my four littles from becoming GOBLINS with no prep time!   WHAT…. DO…. I…. DO? I am a planner. I’m that...
I recently had a friend ask me if I was tired of being pregnant after I told her I was 30 weeks into the journey. To be honest, I had never thought about that before, but I have heard...
If there is one thing certain in life, it is that things are always changing. We are growing into one and out of another season. Our families grow and change, as does the world around us. These changes can...
I remember being 14 when my whole world revolved around the dream of soul mates. "Obsessed" doesn't even begin to cover it. I've always been a romantic. Every male I saw was a contender. "Could he be the one?" Girl,...
An adventure? I couldn't. I wouldn't. I shouldn't. All three immediate and strong responses when my friends - my "tribe" - came up with the outlandish idea of going on an adventure. Outlandish? How outlandish can four middle-aged women from...
Surprises. We don't seem to get many. You plan your day, where you're going to college, your wedding. There are so many HUGE events in your life you plan. Everything perfectly laid out down to the last detail, and...
I recently read an article featuring a new mom who hung a “No Breastfeeding Zone” sign in her hospital room. She knew while preparing for the birth of her baby that she would also need to prepare for the...
Ever since she became aware of the existence of babies, my daughter {now 5-years-old} has been ready to be a big sister. She loved to play babies. She loved to tell me about the little ones at daycare. She loved...

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