Bell On Heels

If you are going to be the mother of four, do it in great shoes.

Lake Winnepesaukah: These Are The Days

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Please excuse my son’s evil eyes. He was trying to turn his pupils up so his eyes would appear creepy. He succeeded. One of my favorite things to do as a small child was to play with dirt and rocks. Today’s generation should really try it sometimes. However on really special days my family would […]

The Great Red Pen Debacle Of 2013

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Well I survived, but just barely. My third child had his preschool graduation last night. Yes, in case you are unaware, that is a thing now. Just another thing they do to try and torture us. I am convinced that teachers get together and brainstorm ways to make us moms cry. What is wrong with […]

Sleep Is Highly Overrated Anyway

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Rest while you can my sweet angel. Rest.While.You.Can. Why do women keep secrets from other women? We are supposed to be a sisterhood. None of you told me what would become of my bladder after childbirth. No one warned me that almost the exact day that I turned 40, my once supple face, would begin […]

To My Only Daughter

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As a mother of four, it is easy to lump all my kids into one mass. With four it takes a lot of work for them to ever get individualized attention. It is usually more about me trying to stay on top of the chaos. Last night I found myself looking through old photos. My […]

It Is Almost Time For Summer Break! Oh Dear……

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It is almost that time. The school year is winding down. My favorite time of year is right around the corner. We are sick of homework and school projects. Let’s wrap this thing up and bring on SUMMER!!! I experience these feelings every year. As a stay at home mother summer means that I get […]

Ten Things That Freak Me Out

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This post is inspired by a dream that I had last night. I awoke with the post writing itself in my head. You see, I dreamed that I was holding a snake. Anyone who interprets dreams care to take a stab at what that means in the subconscious mind? Like why does my subconscious mind […]

A Peaceful Saturday At Home With The Family

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Spring time in this family makes for busy weekends. Sports and the end of the school year closing in, means that all of our time is spent on the go. So imagine my surprise when I wake to torrential rain on a Saturday morning. A day that is supposed to be spent on the soccer […]