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The Parent I Didn’t Ask to Be
I’ve shared my journey with my oldest on here a few times, with occasional updates on her treatment, diagnosis, etc. To some, it may seem trivial that I dwell so much on the fact that she has ADHD, among other challenges. I’ve tried to deal with it all in silence here lately, but that seems… Continue reading
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Sneaky With a Chance of Baby Powder.
Let me tell you about the time my eight-year-old thought I’d lost my mind. I’m sure this will happen MANY times over the next few years, but this one is my all-time favorite moment in my parenting history so far. Let me start with a little bit of backstory. My daughter, whom I will refer… Continue reading
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Quick Summer Cleaning
I know there’s really no quick way to clean a house. I mean really clean it. BUT I have utilized a few things that have helped speed up the process. (And they are things my kids can use. Win Win!) I’m a lover of lists, so I’ll stick with that format for this post also.… Continue reading
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Kind Of Like All-Purpose Seasoning
Let me start this list with “honesty”. An honest friend is one that won’t let you leave the house looking like a dumpster diver. They will tell you to pull yourself together! They will also tell you when your choice in partner isn’t best for you. (We’ve all been there…) Second on the list would… Continue reading
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That Cleaning Chaos
School is out and the kids are home ALL. THE. TIME. Okay, maybe not all the time, but the majority of the day. If you’re lucky enough to send them to camps or sports practices, that’s awesome! If you have littles that are too young for that, this may help. I have put together a… Continue reading
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Do Books Count?
Do you have any collections? Collection: something that is collected; a group of objects or an amount of material accumulated in one location, especially for some purpose or as a result of some process: a stamp collection;a collection of unclaimed hats in the checkroom;a collection of books on Churchill. (Per dictionary.com) In that case, yes!… Continue reading
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Which Way Is Up?
You know the feeling when you go through your day and don’t really remember how you got to where you are? Like driving on autopilot when you take the same route every day. Well, I wish I could tell you that every day of your life will be like that. Not a chance… Now think… Continue reading
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Career Plan with Detours
We all start out in high school by trying to figure out what we want to be when we grow up. That’s the money question…college, major, job plan, “where do you see yourself in ten years”… Sometimes I still don’t know how to answer that question. It all started out as a dream to be… Continue reading
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There’s an App for That
The answer to this prompt will be one other than my religion. I feel like that one is a given regardless of who (or what) you worship (or don’t). -insert shoulder shrug here- I get my direction based on how my day starts. If I have a rough morning with kids or from lack of… Continue reading
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A Week Full of Mondays
This week has been one for the books. You know, the one where you scribble in black and cry until the colors bleed. What’s it called…my brain dump journal. My school has been administering state testing this week and I’m exhausted. (And it’s only Wednesday.) Now, I know if I’m mentally drained that my students… Continue reading
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Another (School) Year Ending
Tomorrow is the first of May, and I can’t help but think of what the summer will hold. Trips, camps, sleeping in…yeah right. More like bickering, a higher grocery bill, and more dirt to sweep up. I’m not going to complain though. Not much anyway. At least not for the first week or so. This… Continue reading
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