Parenting
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Last Minute Stocking Stuffers
If you’re anything like me, you’re done with the big gifts, but completely spaced on filling those stockings. It has been one of those years, and no one can blame us for forgetting the little things. Therefore, I am scrambling… Continue reading
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Mind Dump – Frustrated and Over Worked
Car Let’s see. It’s been a little over two weeks since someone tried to steal my car, again. I’m still trying to get it back, thanks to insurance not originally wanting to pay for all the work needed to fix… Continue reading
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Reflections on Another Production and Anticipation for the Meditation Challenge
As Sunday night rolls around, marking the end of another hectic week filled with rehearsals and performances, I reflect on the whirlwind that was hell week. While challenging, it’s always worth it all to see my youngest shine on stage,… Continue reading
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Navigating Crisis: A Parent’s Response to School Drama
You pull up to your kid middle school for pick up from after school activities and find a fire truck, an ambulance, three district officers, and four city police vehicles. What do you do? Me? I go around the block… Continue reading
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Are You a Rule Follower?
I will be honest and say that I am not always a rule follower. In fact, I have a pretty difficult time following the speed limit, when not in a residential neighborhood. But business rules exist for a reason. Oftentimes,… Continue reading
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Motivation and Goals
I jump into new projects with so much enthusiasm. I spend a few days or weeks super excited and ambitious. Unfortunately, that rarely lasts. Then I have these projects that I want nothing to do with anymore. That I have no… Continue reading
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What’s For Dinner?
I absolutely hate this question. It always comes when I’m in the middle of something else, or when I’ve lost track of time and it is now past dinner time. I got lucky today. Not only did no one ask… Continue reading
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Birthday Dinners
We have a tradition in our house – the birthday person gets to choose what the family is having for dinner on their birthday. Whatever it is, within reason, is made. It gives the birthday person a chance to feel… Continue reading
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What Is a Girl To Do?
Monday, I went to lunch with a friend. We went to the same place we usually go. I had the same meal I usually have when I’m there. Nothing out of the ordinary happened. We had great conversation, made plans… Continue reading
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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
Emily's Mind Dump Madness 