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10 Things Grown Women (Yes, You) Shouldn’t Do – Part Two

If you missed part one, click here. #6 Stop getting overly frustrated when you are faced with things you can control - and the things you can't. When I have a problem to solve, I feel anxious, even when the solution is fairly straightforward. And this must stop. And when I don't have the solution or I'm not the one who can solve the problem? I need to be stressed about it even less. Think about … [Continue reading...]

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Top 11 Most Meaningful Moments Of 2011

Yeah, it's a little early for the "year in review" post (well, maybe not) but I feel like this year has been full of so many ups that I need to revisit. Check out my top 11 meaningful moments of 2011. 1) Getting to work with the Crittenton Foundation again, this time to learn more about the trying times that young girls and women in foster care face. (And it gave me a chance to see Lisette … [Continue reading...]

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On Motherhood: “The Days Are Long But The Years Are Short”

I'm writing this on a Thursday night, and I swear it feels like Friday. Or maybe I just wish it was. My body aches, and my brain has turned to mush. This week actually kicked off this weekend, when I had to rush my daughter to the ER on Saturday for an asthma attack that wouldn't respond to her inhaler or nebulizer. Spent the rest of the holiday weekend nursing her back to health and getting … [Continue reading...]

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Confession Time: Motherhood Stresses Me The Hell Out

Man, what a rough realization that is. I am not someone who thrives in this job. I do not wake up bright-eyed, ready to start the day and ready to tackle every little problem or argument the kids roll my way. Instead, I have to give myself a little pep talk in the mirror before I leave the bedroom and face the day. For some moms, greeting the little person that emerged from your womb was … [Continue reading...]

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Don’t Listen to The People Who Tell You, “You’re Not Good Enough”

I am done caring what other people think. I've declared this before, but sercretly don't we all care a LITTLE about what people think? We want people think of us as good mothers, students, wives, girlfriends, friends, sisters, aunts, daughters, etc. We want praise but the funny thing about praise is that you need to let people eye you up and down first before they can heap it upon you. But … [Continue reading...]

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Feed The Pickiest Of Picky Kids

I've posted this before, but it's an appropriate intro to this post (not suitable for work...turn your volume down): Yes. This was me most of 2007 and 2008. Frustrated, almost to the point of insanity whenever 5 p.m. rolled around. But in case this is STILL you, I figured I would share some of what I've learned over the past three years. I'm not guaranteeing that these tips will work … [Continue reading...]

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