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Back To School- The Bliss & The Blues
School started this Tuesday… yup, it’s finally here. On one hand, after being home with six kids all summer, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a little excited about the prospect of less mess, less noise, and a break from constant snack requests. Image Courtesy of www.onsizzle.com This feeling was tempered with the necessary evils that accompany any school year. Gone were the slow, mellow mornings of lingering over bowls of cereal in our pajamas… which once in awhile evolved into lunch in our pajamas as well. The beach trips, the late-night movies, the picnics, it’s over, baby! I set my alarm the night before with dread… as…
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A Mother’s Day Thank You To Single Moms
Mother’s Day is soon approaching, and I know that when I wake up tomorrow morning, my family will put their all into creating a lovely breakfast for us to celebrate the day with. There will be handmade cards covered with precious childish scribbles, perhaps a token gift, and lots of hugs and kisses. And this effort will be spear-headed by my husband. Although there are times when he’s oblivious to what a tremendous effort goes into the day-to-day aspects of being a mom, he makes a genuine effort to celebrate and acknowledge me on Mother’s Day. In thinking about the upcoming holiday, I want to thank every single mom out…
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Word For Wednesday- Patience
PATIENCE Patience is one of those words that when you’re told to have it, chances are you lose it. There are many situations that I have no issue with being patient for/in. I don’t get worked up standing on an endlessly long line in a grocery store. I have no problem waiting on hold during business calls. Running late to meet me? No problem. I used to think I was a patient person… then I had kids. As any parent knows, there are those moments when raising kids that drive you to the very last ounce of patience- and then beyond. I’m talking those epic crash-and-burn moments, when you encounter…
