Tag Archives: parenting

Oh the Places We’ll Go

Posted on November 12, 2012 by wvrealtoramy

It’s very possible I don’t know a damn thing. I spout off a lot. And with technology making the world small, I spout off and some people who know me listen and even people who don’t know me listen. Some of … 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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Beauty Isn’t In the Eyes At All

Posted on July 20, 2012 by wvrealtoramy

Everyone knows the saying, Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Supposedly each of us sees what speaks to us, what reaches our souls and makes us feel a certain emotional connection. It’s also some kind of everyone sees … 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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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 →

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I Have Plenty of Friends, I’m Not Interested in You Liking Me

Posted on February 24, 2012 by wvrealtoramy

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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