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But Piglet is so Small…
“But Piglet is so small that he slips into a pocket, where it is very comfortable to feel him when you are not quite sure whether twice seven is twelve or twenty-two.” ― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh Sometimes comfort seems so … Continue reading
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It’s the Pink Month Again.
Is it Day 1 or Day 0? I suppose yesterday was Day 0 since that was the day. The phone call day. The things are suspended day. The I don’t know what to do with this information day. The day … Continue reading
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Lessons from the Sidelines
I’m almost through what has to be the longest baseball season of my children’s lives. I’m not complaining mind you, I agreed to the extended season, the additional games. But since I’m almost done, I’ve had some time to reflect … Continue reading
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I didn’t always know what I wanted to do, but I knew the kind of woman I wanted to be. – Diane von Furstenberg We often ask children what they want to be when they grow up. I remember being asked … Continue reading
Yes, Dear, There is a Santa Claus. Still.
I’ve run this post before, but each year it feels a little more important to remember the times when the boys were young enough for me to worry about the big questions. This year, in a passing conversation with a … Continue reading
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Tagged 40something, holiday, life lessons, mothers, parenting, santa claus, women
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My Mother’s Son Left, Too
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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Tagged aging, change, children, family, getting older, milestones, motherhood, mothers, parenthood, parenting, sons
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I Move A Lot, It’s a Thing I Do
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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Tagged 40s, 40something, change, children, confidence, courage, home, life lessons, milestones, motherhood, mothers, parenthood
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The Hair War
I am ending a long-fought war. I have given all of my energy to this fight that I am willing to give. I won’t say I’m surrendering, I won’t say that I have lost nor won this war. It is, … Continue reading
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Tagged 40s, change, getting older, hair, life lessons, mothers, women
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I Have Plenty of Friends, I’m Not Interested in You Liking Me
First born is about to turn 21. He will have almost nothing he is not old enough to do. He’s passed all the milestones…the double digits birthday (10), the teen birthday (13), the license birthday (16), the cigarettes and porn … Continue reading
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Tagged 40s, change, children, goal setting, life lessons, love, milestones, moms, mothers, parenthood, parenting, relationships, women
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What Valentine’s Day Means at 40Something
According to Wikipedia, the tradition of Valentine’s Day is at least partially historically explained: Valentine was a priest who refused a law that allegedly ordered that young men remain single. The Emperor supposedly did this to grow his army, believing that married … Continue reading
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Lessons from 40 Something 