I recently had a long weekend getaway with a friend of mine. It was just a quick trip to get away from reality for a few days and let our kids have some fun time away from home. I...
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As a kid, I remember my parents arguing. But you know what I remember more? I remember them dancing.
No matter what, they danced.
For my entire life, I’ve watched my parents dance. When things were hard, they would make their...
Big-Box Store? No Thank You!
I am an online shopping junkie. I order everything I can online. I mean, why go into a store when I can get the same or similar item from the comfort of my own home, often for...
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What is a prostate?
The prostate gland is only found in men and is about the size of a walnut. Its primary function is to create fluid that nourishes and protects sperm....
I’m what you might call a homework-hovering parent.
Since kindergarten, I have been standing over my kids like a private detective making sure they colored in the lines and perfected their name writing skills. When grade school started, not only...
After Ruby was born, I was surprised by how hard I was on myself about being a mother. But the thing that really surprised me was how hard some mothers were on other mothers about being mothers. And how...
I have a serious addiction to children's pajamas. Carter's 50% off sales? Wouldn't dare miss one. Target holiday pajamas? I buy next year's sizes on clearance. Monogrammed and appliqué PJs? A splurge, but I will admit that my kids...
As someone who sings at wedding ceremonies, I admittedly want to roll my eyes at the demanding bride who thinks she knows exactly what she wants. I often want to say to her, “just let me do what I...
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What's wrong with his face?
Why are his cheeks so red?
Is it contagious?
...all questions I have been asked on a regular basis from the time my son was three months old. While I understand they come from well-meaning individuals, each...
When I purchased my first place the year after I graduated college, I never imaged it would become the home I would briefly share with my husband as newlyweds or with two under two upon moving back to our...
At first it sounded like someone, somewhere was chanting in a grating voice. On a dreary morning between Christmas and New Year’s, I’d bundled up my daughters to get some fresh air on the porch of our house, which...
My oldest started 2nd grade this year and had his first set of tests last week. Today, Noah came home with his packet of grades. I glanced over it and told him what a good job he did, and...