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Life’s Tools
My husband’s volunteer fire department had their (long overdue) barbecue sale today, and the wives/kids/community help out. Well, I had all three kids there today. They handled it like rock stars! From 2:30 pm to around 6:45 pm we stood, fixed plates, socialized, and passed around Baby T to whoever he would go to. It… Continue reading
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Spring Purge
Twice a year I get the itch to declutter my kids’ rooms. Toys, clothes, books…EVERYTHING! Now, before anyone gets mad, I do give them some say in the items leaving. That is, except for clothes. Obviously if something doesn’t fit, it has to go. We hand items down to family members and donate to our… Continue reading
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You mean not everyone has anxiety often?
What makes you most anxious? Well, the initial answer to this one is long… I’ve suffered with anxiety for many years now and it has just become a way of life. Am I proud of that? No. If I had to choose just one answer, I’d have to say the unknown makes me most anxious.… Continue reading
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Advice to Your Teenage Self
What advice would you give to your teenage self? Oh where to begin?! This seems to be the age-old question that we all answer pretty similarly. (At least the people I’ve talked to about it.) But it’s also probably the most real answer anyone could give. Let me elaborate… The answer I’ve heard the most,… Continue reading
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New Journeys and Fresh Starts
Have you ever thought about what it would be like to go with your gut and step out into the world with new eyes? Of course, you have. I’m pretty sure we’ve all been there at some point. I am there now. As you all know, I teach full-time and run after three kids. I’ve… Continue reading
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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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Seasons of Parenting
A common comparison for life is to look at it as seasons. Seasons change, some are harsher than others, and some are amazing. The same comparison can be made with parenting. Since my oldest has been diagnosed ADHD, I have been an open book about it. I talk about her meds, therapy, home strategies…but what… Continue reading
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Self-doubt Struggles
This post is going to be raw and as real as I can get through words. Self-doubt can kill your dreams. Let me further explain… I haven’t written in a while for focusing on editing my manuscript. I am doing my best to read it with ‘fresh eyes’, but as the author I can only… Continue reading
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