September 21st never sneaks by without me remembering it’s the day I married my ex-husband. The first September 21st after my divorce probably wasn’t as easy (honestly, it was over a decade ago and I forget!) Today, I celebrate this day. September 21st was the beginning of the end for me. It took me walking …
This week, I noticed that I have been way less stressed and burnt out. Here’s what I have been doing differently: 1. Making sure I get out ALONE and walk the dogs every day. Usually, we go out for family walks with the dogs, but it’s hard to relax when you are coaxing kids to …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo-xLHjRvTg We’re all going through a lot this year. Besides pandemic-related loss of loved ones, jobs, and homes, many of us are facing personal obstacles. Dreams deterred. Sanity sailing away. Relationships falling apart. But it’s so important to be grateful for what we are going through because we are going to come through this stronger! …
We all need a “beast friend.” This is the person you can call and vent to at any time. The person who will let you yell at them because you are so mad at your partner, or maybe your kid or another family member or friend. In other words, someone you can go to when …
Moms, YOU are a Hero with Girl Power! Post this on the wall of a special mom in your life, and all your mom friends. To all the moms. The single moms. The moms working multiple jobs. The moms raising special needs children. The dog moms. The moms of rainbow babies. The moms of angel …
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I let go of control yesterday and sent Luca for a haircut with Frank. Did I fear he would come back with a horrible haircut? Yes. Did I send specific instructions and photos of the haircut I wanted? Also yes. Did Luca do much better getting his haircut without mommy to cling onto? Actually, yes! …
A story of perspective. I’m recently wasn’t feeling well and Genevieve had an art class that night. I originally canceled and felt bad she was going to miss it. But I just didn’t have the energy to drag two kids back and forth from class when my body was saying I need to lay down …
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“Bye,” said Genevieve to Peter seconds before he walked out of the door after preschool graduation. I don’t know if she realized she probably won’t ever see him again, unless we randomly go to the park at the same time. Peter barely looked at her as he ran out the door. At only 5 years …
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