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Category Archives: Mommy Blogs
Entry #9: Sojourn into Middle School
I seriously don’t know who is having a rougher time transitioning into middle school, my son or me. The very first day was rough. He informed me that it would be the last time I was allowed to be seen … Continue reading
Modern Family
For those of you who have yet to indulge, let me make a recommendation. Give up a half hour a week to watch the show Modern Family with your family. For our “modern family,” it has literally transformed our lives. … Continue reading
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Entry #10: Life is not Perfect: Mistakes were Made
Month Four: Mistakes Were Made I broke my daughter. Literally. I fractured her arm. It was the worst moment of my life and, thankfully, a moment that she’ll never remember. I was carrying her to the nursery and I tripped, … Continue reading
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Entry #9: Parenting at Three Months
Month Three: Gonzo Parenting So, here’s how reading time in the Goldfinger house went today. I read the twins a picture book about a neon pink bird who makes friends with a purple hippo. By the end of the book, … Continue reading
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Jackie’s Journey # 8: Month Two: Impresssions of Life
Monet and I: Impressions of Life The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines Impressionism as “1: a theory or practice in painting especially among French painters of about 1870 of depicting the natural appearances of objects by means of dabs or strokes of … Continue reading
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What does it mean to be a Mother?
Mother’s Day Mantra Here we are again coming up on that second Sunday in May that honors Mothers in America. In 1912, Anna Jarvis trademarked the phrases “second Sunday in May” and “Mother’s Day”. She specifically noted that “Mother’s” should … Continue reading
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Take Me Out to the Ballgame
Baseball season in all its glory has begun: the all American tradition and rite of passage for so many of our boys. The crack of the bat, an umpire’s resounding calls, and the smell of the grassy fields beckon… Spring … Continue reading
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Turbulence: Parenting is not a Smooth Ride
“Please keep your seat belts fastened as we’ve hit a bit of a rough pocket. As soon as we get through this patchiness we’ll turn the fasten seat belt sign off and start our beverage service,” the pilot announced nonchalantly. … Continue reading
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It Hurts when our Kids Separate from Us
Sunrise Sunset The flyer came home on Monday. The last school trip for the 6th grade elementary school would take place at the end of May. They would be going to tour Citizens Bank Park and take a cruise on … Continue reading
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What Should a Parent Do When a Child Wants to Play Video Games at a Friend’s House
To Play or not To Play: That is the Question So here I am once again faced with a dilemma. This of course will be one of the many tough decisions I will have to make as a parent. Should … Continue reading
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