Tag: children
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It’s Been a While

Did you miss me? Maybe don’t answer that. Chances are you didn’t even register that I’ve been silent for several months. That’s ok. You’re a busy person; I get it. I’ve been absent for a while because, basically, life happened. It does that, doesn’t it? Life interrupts the best laid plans of us all, and…
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Something’s Gotta Give: A Mom’s Struggle
It’s the age-old mom question: Can we have it all? This dream of having the family, the prefect job, the great house, the relaxing vacations, the life-enriching hobbies and extra-curriculars, and intimate and meaningful relationships with our spouse and kids seems doable, doesn’t it? Not to mention a clean house, home-cooked meals, and a super…
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On Life, Lemons, and Lemonade
I’m always sad to say goodbye to summer. It’s my absolutely favorite season. I know everyone is in love with fall and that’s fine; I like fall too, but I love the heat and the long days and the cookouts and lemonade and shorts and bare feet. I like tan legs and warm evenings. I…
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What I Needed to Hear
“I think that we should make it our goal that you qualify for Boston in three years.” I almost cried. We were out for a walk with the kids. It was a gorgeous day: warm breeze, sun shining, and the delighted shouts of the kids in the background. The boys were riding their bikes, and…
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Paleo Almond Pancakes
I don’t like pancakes. Gasp, the horror! I know. I’m a little wacky. Occasionally (and by occasionally I mean maybe once five years ago when I was pregnant with my first baby), I’ll have a hankering for pancakes, but they’re really not my first choice. I’ll eat them; they’re fine. I’m just not a big…
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Goals for 2017
Happy New Year! I have a confession. I hate making New Year’s resolutions. I think they’re kind of stupid. Most of the time when someone asks what my resolution is, I say, “To floss.” (That’s the truth, I do want to floss more.) But overall, I don’t hold my weight or faith in resolutions. Now,…