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Parenthood

Swat Them Away
August 21, 2019

Swat Them Away

My Peloton bike faces three giant windows. I situated the bike this way on purpose. Nature is my thing. It re-centers me and redirects my focus. I overlook our backyard: the pool, the fire pit, the rocking chairs, and a giant Crepe Myrtle. Today, as …

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The Preteen Years
June 19, 2019

The Preteen Years

When I sat back on my own and thought about the season we were about to enter, I was smacked in the face with one thing: the moment my son steps foot on that middle school campus, the countdown begins.

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Imperfectly Perfect
June 1, 2018

Imperfectly Perfect

FLASHBACK FRIDAY I am a recovering perfectionist. Weeellll, I can’t honestly say I’m recovered, but I am working on getting there. I did have to do about a bazillion things and get them all perfectly in order before I could sit down and write today. …

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Dear End of the Year
May 23, 2018

Dear End of the Year

Dear End of the School Year, You got me. Long gone are the days of a freezer filled with meals ready to bake. No longer are lunches packed perfectly the night before containing sweet little love notes to my boys. Clothes are not washed and …

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