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If I Knew Then What I Know Now…

  ...man, I totally would have appreciated my pre-baby boobs more. Ah, those were the days... ...I would have said, "No," to cake and "Yes," to therapy a lot earlier. ...I would have gotten married at the courthouse...that money we spent on the wedding could have gone in savings! ...I would have spent less time arguing with my husband. Yes, sometimes he's wrong, but sometimes … [Continue reading...]

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The Moment I Knew Motherhood Had Forever Changed Me

One day when my daughter was about five months old, I was feeling a little antsy. I had to get out of my apartment and DO SOMETHING. Something other than change a diaper or feed a baby. ANYTHING. So when my friends did the weekly “Hey we’re going out to the bars – want to come?” call, I surprised myself and said, “Yes” for once. I threw on my cutest outfit that fit (at that point a T-shirt and … [Continue reading...]

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What If Your Mom Had A Blog While You Were Growing Up?

My mom told me regularly over the years that she wanted to be an actress. It was her childhood dream. She wanted to be famous, see her name in lights, walk the red carpet at awards show and looked surprised when the envelope was opened and they called her name. Instead, she's a nurse. Working two jobs and has been for the past....seven years? What happened between then and now, never mind … [Continue reading...]

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Why Is Motherhood Harder For Me Than Everyone Else?

It's a question I used to ask myself all the time. Why did other mothers seem so much better at anticipating their kids' needs? Keeping their cool when their little ones were throwing a tantrum?  Why couldn't I...? It's a dumb question. They're all dumb questions. We all fall into our groove in this motherhood thing at our own pace. It's normal. You know that warm feeling that's supposed … [Continue reading...]

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Supermom Or Supertired?

I was sitting in class on Monday and discussing my courseload with another student. Because my program is small, one of my courses this semester is an undergraduate/graduate course, with additional work piled to make it challenging enough for grad students. (Fun, right?) "Is grad school hard?" she asked. I wanted to tell her the truth. "No, grad school is not hard. It's hard because I only … [Continue reading...]

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Stop (Fighting) In The Name Of Love: What I’ve Learned In 1,310 Days Of Marriage

It's a couple weeks before Valentine's Day so you'd think I'd be talking about love and tenderness and romance and all that jazz. I will soon (last minute gift guide, anyone?) but let's be honest - love is complicated. I'm a classic Type A personality - ambitious, irritated easily, always in a rush, always looking for something to do, never really take time to relax. And my husband? Let's just … [Continue reading...]

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