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A Warning to the Bad Fans
Three children. All boys. All playing sports at some point. All three with differing levels of talent in different sports but all three fairly athletic. All three are also under the looming protection of their mother. But not in the … Continue reading
Future Daughter in Laws, You are a terrifying reality.
It was just like I remembered. Sweaty palms, re-checking the outfit (don’t want to try too hard, don’t want to be too casual), wondering if it would go well, worrying she wouldn’t like me, conflicted on whether to hug or … Continue reading
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Tagged 40s, 40something, change, children, family, love, marriage, milestones, moms, motherhood, mothers, relationships, sons, women
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I did not greet motherhood with the grace I had hoped for. As a matter of full disclosure, I distinctly remember looking over at the baby in the bassinet beside my hospital bed and thinking, “That’s a cute baby” as … Continue reading
Kanye, Miley, and Yoga Pants, Relax. I’m off your back.
In the interest of playing along and speeding through the holidays, I’m jumping to New Year’s and planning my resolutions. I’ve expressed my feelings on resolutions in past blogs and, in general, I don’t give them a lot … Continue reading
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Tagged 40s, holiday, kanye, mothers, parenting, resolutions, sons
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I Live with Guys
I only have sons, a bunch of them actually and they all have friends that seem to be around a lot. On top of that I have a husband. So I consider myself a bit of an expert at living with … Continue reading
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Tagged 40s, 40something, Brothers, children, family, father, home, laundry, life lessons, motherhood, musings, parenthood, parents, sons
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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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My Son Is Too Old
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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Tagged 40s, aging, change, children, family, getting older, milestones, parenthood, parenting, sons
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