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Parenting Your Parents
For many of us, a time comes when we are now the ones who need to parent our parents. Some are lucky and have people to share that burden with. Some are only children, and have always know they alone… Continue reading
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So Much Noise
The author serves as a lobby parent at their child’s dance studio two nights a week, juggling multiple responsibilities such as security duties and parental inquiries. Amidst the ongoing classes, ballet practices, children’s commotion, and constant parental carpooling, the author… Continue reading
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Anywhere in the World
I don’t have a specific location in mind. I love Colorado and have said many times that I wouldn’t want to live anywhere but here. However, as I get older, I hate the cold more and more. I’ve never been… Continue reading
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Yard Cleaning Day
The family and I spent the day taking down our Halloween decorations and cleaning up the leaves from the yard. While the rest of the family worked on decorations, I used the leaf blower to move most of the leaves… Continue reading
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Chapter One of my Untitled and Unfinished Book
It was a dream, she thought. If she pinched herself, she would wake up. But she didn’t want to wake up. She wanted to stay in this world where the air was crisp and clear, and her body worked. She… Continue reading
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Doesn’t Everyone Need More Time
Do I need more time? The answer probably depends on what is expected of me during that time. Do I need more time to fill with errands, expectations, and parenting? No, not really. I already spend 16 hours a day… Continue reading
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Are you for real? And what now?
Woke up this morning and went to go to Starbucks before the kids woke up. Walked out the door to find that my car had been stolen. Again! I can’t make this up. Thank goodness that my in-laws were leaving… Continue reading
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Re-living Moments
Is there an age or year of your life you would re-live? I wasn’t sure I could answer this question. It can be thought of in a few different ways. The two options that stick out to me are 1.… Continue reading




