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Why Did the Chicken Cross the Road? Mystery Solved.

Posted on December 31, 2012 by wvrealtoramy

I’ve spent a lot of time writing and pondering the loss of my mother. I was young, she was young, it seems so harsh to live so long without her. And so I have spent countless hours feeling sad for … Continue reading →

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My Three Wise Men Came With Gifts, Too.

Posted on December 14, 2012 by wvrealtoramy

“No one else will ever know the strength of my love for you. After all, you’re the only one who knows what my heart sounds like from the inside.” This is not a my kids are better than your kids story. … Continue reading →

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Who’s childhood is it, anyway?

Posted on September 18, 2012 by wvrealtoramy

It’s funny what you remember about your childhood. As I have talked to my brother about his memory of any single event, it’s amazing how different his perspective was from mine. When it comes to the overall, the big picture, … Continue reading →

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My Mother’s Son Left, Too

Posted on July 5, 2012 by wvrealtoramy

I found this a few years ago, it was written by my mother. I talk about her so much here and I wanted to share this as a way of sharing her. This letter to no one in particular is … Continue reading →

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My Son Is Too Old

Posted on June 26, 2012 by wvrealtoramy

My son is too old. I say that he’s too old because, honestly, I can’t be old enough to have mothered him. I could have started this with my son is a Senior or my son graduates next weekend or … Continue reading →

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Everything I Know About Marriage I Learned from My Divorce

Posted on June 20, 2012 by wvrealtoramy

First, notice I say MY divorce. I won’t pretend to know what it was like on the other side; I’d imagine divorcing me was no picnic as I am sure being married to me wasn’t one either. As I’m not one to … Continue reading →

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Coach Dad

Posted on June 12, 2012 by wvrealtoramy

Whenever I speak publicly, I am introduced as a Coach’s daughter and now a Coach’s wife. My dad and my husband have very little in common beyond their title as Coach. Or so I thought. Upon further inspection, I realize … Continue reading →

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I Move A Lot, It’s a Thing I Do

Posted on June 11, 2012 by wvrealtoramy

I move a lot. I call it a side effect of being in real estate, but I doubt that’s really the cause. But I do move a lot. Since 2000, I have moved 5 times and this fall, I will … Continue reading →

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Adults in Training

Posted on May 25, 2012 by wvrealtoramy

First day of summer vacation…ah…the freedom, the energy, the absolute endless possibilities. Who doesn’t remember the pure joy of walking out of the school doors on that last day, out into the sun, the fresh air, the magic of not … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Crush

Posted on May 1, 2012 by wvrealtoramy

This month marks the birthday of my first ever Crush. For those of you that know me well, I’m sure you’ll be able to guess who I’m writing about but I’ll ask you to spare us all the big reveal. … Continue reading →