If you’ve ever spent any time in real life with me then you know I have a foul mouth. Yesterday (after waiting to see my doctor for over an hour and a half and then finally deciding to get up and leave) was a particularly foul language day. Cursing. It’s a deplorable trait. I think…
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It is completely heartbreaking (and to be fair, a little frustrating) when your child is inconsolable because they lack the words to express what ails them or what they desire. If you knew, you could address it, right? When our children were infants, we went through the check list: is he wet?, is it meal…
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We recently extended Lucas’ preschool hours from three hours each day, three days per week to six hours each day, three days per week. It has been four days so far with Spring Break in the middle. Lucas will be three years old in June, he loves going to school, we felt he was ready…
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March 24, 2012 by
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Lately I have been anything but present. I find myself getting distracted easily. My mind wanders. No, my mind races. I’m always thinking about the next thing. The next thing I think I need to do, the next chore or task to tackle, the next deadline, the next appointment or place I am suppose to…
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It’s not unusual for me to leave clothes in the washer or dryer overnight or to walk out of the house wearing my slippers, but it is unusual for me to put Windex in the refrigerator, completely miss an appointment that I not only have on my phone calendar with an alarm reminder, but also…
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This post is for Vlog Talk. The prompt I chose was #3 Give Jillian Michaels a run for her money. What’s your best workout tip? Related Posts:3 In 1Send Eyedews STAT! Comfort & Joy
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Written on
December 4, 2011 by
Tonya in
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I’ll be the first to admit that I spoil my son rotten, but raising an ingrate is a deep seeded fear of mine. Recently, I have read some beautiful posts: Change of Plans: Children and Gratitude and When Your Child Acts Entitled on jaw dropping moments mothers have had when their children behave ungrateful. I…
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My Letters For You guest this week is the very pregnant KLZ, otherwise known as, Kristin, who writes the hilarious blog Taming Insanity and if that isn’t enough, she is also one of the co-founders of Eli Rose Social Media. Plus, she can rock a pair of reindeer antlers like nobody’s business! Dear 8 year…
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Written on
October 24, 2011 by
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People don’t like to discuss death. In many circles, the topic of death and dying is one of those taboo subjects, right up there with religion and politics, however, when it comes to death, there is no debate. Death is final and it is going to happen to all of us. Death is the great…
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Written on
September 14, 2011 by
Tonya in
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I certainly do not claim to be an expert, in fact very far from it, but here are a few things I know for sure about motherhood: 1. No matter how many anti-bacterial products you use or times you wash your hands or your child’s hands throughout the day, children are a cesspool of germs…
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