Here’s how it begins: Dear Anxious Working Mom Going Back to Work, I wish I could give you the gift of hindsight and the peace it brings, but I can’t. Yet I will tell you what I wish I had known 10 years ago when I went back to work after having my baby… It’s the [Read More]
10 Reasons Why The Tooth Fairy Did Not Come Last Night
It glistened in the soft morning light. The single tear that fell from my daughter’s eye as she stood in our bedroom doorway. “Mommy, she didn’t come!” breathed my eight-year-old despondently. Then that single tear turned into a torrent. Oh, Fudge. The Tooth Fairy didn’t come last night. “Uh,” I stammered in reply, elbowing my husband awake. [Read More]
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Toddler Behaviors I Would Like to Exhibit
I volunteered in my church’s nursery this summer and was placed in the toddler room. Ah, toddlers. Those not-quite preschoolers who kicked babyhood’s butt and conquered learning to walk and feed themselves. As I worked with the toddlers–and reminisced about when my own kids were that young–I noticed several common behaviors. I realized that these [Read More]
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Parenting with Purpose
In college I took an early childhood education class for one reason: I knew nothing about kids. Sure, I’d been a kid. Sure, I’d seen kids. Sure, I knew some kids. But I never raised kids. And, I thought one day I might! Taking that class educated me about child development and equipped me with [Read More]
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Checklist for a Midwest Halloween Costume
I have lived in the Midwest longer than anywhere else and I’ve lived in a lot of places: California, Maryland, Arizona, North Carolina and British Columbia. Heck, I even studied abroad in Sydney, Australia. I’ve learned a lot in my years in the Midwest: I know what bratwurst is. I know that winter lasts six [Read More]
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Have You Had a Laugh Today?
Have you had a laugh today? I know I need one! It’s been a rough week, as I shared on Tuesday, because we had to say goodbye to our beloved pet of 18 years. Thankfully, Pinterest provides unending funniness. That’s right, I find more quirky jokes and pictures on there than anywhere else these days. [Read More]
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When You Lose a Pet
Our family was saddened this weekend to say goodbye to our beloved pet, Mr. Tabbers. Making the decision that it was time to let him go, and then sitting with him on my lap while he went, was the hardest thing I’ve had to do as an adult. It sucked. Our family spent much of [Read More]
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Look Back in Humor
“How’s your blog? I haven’t seen anything lately. Are you still doing it?” my stylist asked me while I was getting a trim. “Uh,” I stammered unintelligibly. “Yes, I’m still doing it.” Then my heart curled up and died a little bit. Yes. I’m definitely still doing my blog. However, once I got over the [Read More]
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Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall
It’s that time of year again, when summer turns to fall. As I look back with fondness on this past summer, I can say with confidence that I did it all. Camping? In a comfortable cabin of course. Biking? With the kids to Dairy Queen no less! Swimming? Lots and lots of swimming. Family vacation? [Read More]
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10 Tips for Your First Disney Cruise
Like the city of Atlantis or Amelia Earhart’s plane, some things are lost forever. Yet, some things presumed lost, such as the Titanic, ARE found. So it was when I uncovered these 10 Tips for Your First Disney Cruise in the abyss that is my work desk. Loyal readers may recall that my family and [Read More]
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