Girly
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Hair Ye, Hair Ye
One of the more challenging aspects of parenting for me came as a surprise: HAIR. As a former tomboy, styling hair was definitely NOT on my list of high priorities as a kid. I had no interest in styling either my own hair, or anyone else’s, for that matter. And if you look back at pictures from my early years in the rockin’ 80’s, that fact is sorely evident. Like this: The only thing I can say is, maybe my fever affected the normally orderly bowl-shape of my hair that day. You know, my PAC-MAN FEVER. (See the shirt? Shudder.) Awesome. Mint. Fresh. …Sike! The point is clear that hair-styling…
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Horsing Around
As a stay-at-home mom of six, it can be challenging for me to make time to spend quality, one-on-one moments with each of my kids. I find that I occasionally drift into the herd mentality, where I focus on the basic feeding, care & transport of the entire group. But I know that kids not only crave that solo time with their parent(s), but need it in order to thrive. So a great opportunity came my way recently to spend quality time with #2, via her Girl Scout troop. The troop leaders planned a special getaway weekend- just the moms and the girls. As in, just myself and #2. Alone.…
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