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Is my waist “getting snatched”?
Maybe? But actually, I don’t really care … Let me tell you something wild–the scale doesn’t make rhyme or reason for me. I can weigh 6 pounds different within minutes. I don’t know, but I don’t want to play that kind of game. The Measure For me, a measure for strength and progress is being…
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Moms be like “I needed this”
And it’s literally just full days at home with their babies. It’s already back to the grind again. But I do, in fact, feel refreshed after 11 consecutive days home with my babies. This staycation fell just right on our calendars. There is a time and a place for road trips, house guests, and whatnot–but…
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“Crying in the corner”
That was the subject line of an email I subscribe to. You better believe I clicked that open right away. And since the day I read the message (it was a Tuesday, I just checked) that line has been playing over and over in my head. Cuz I felt seen. You can read her post…
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What Makes a Good Mom?
Recognizing what you already are. Who or what is the imposter here? Not you, obviously. Imposter syndrome is only too real, I tell ya, when it comes to being a mom, a writer, a wife, a friend–or anything else really. So how do I process that I am a good enough mother for my kids?…
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Mother’s Day Came Early
Mommy takes a day off For many moms–maybe not all, but at least for this one–it is rare to have much “alone” time. Which in all reality is really okay because I love my kids and don’t want to give up any of the time I can have with them. But, boy, does it get…
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How Do You Know You’re Done?
Yep, I’m talking about babies Hearing from others You know you’ve reached a new level of friendship with other parents when they take the liberty to ask you if you’re wanting to have more kids or if you’re all done. Usually their question comes with an apology as if they’ve asked a too-personal question. But…
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My Rory Gilmore Moment
On being told you’re less-than In every house that my husband and I have moved in (that’s three now, not counting apartments) we’ve watched the Gilmore Girls TV series through the fall months. I like the show—the love for books, coffee, that small-town feel—I am there. But I will say that from time to time…
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The Lost Art of Service
Word salad on lessons learned while serving chicken “Do you go to a BootCamp to train to be like this?” “Is there a university you go to where you learn to be this nice?” During my several years at Chick-fil-A, I was asked this and many questions like it. And the answer to those any…