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Hurt

There are days when my relationship with one (or both) of my kids is less than ideal. There are days when my relationship with one (or both) of my kids is bad. Then, there are days when my relationship with … Continue reading

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Loud and clear

Do you ever get the feeling like the universe is trying to tell you something? In the past several weeks, I’ve been getting little messages that are all starting to line up into something bigger. …watching a friend realize that … Continue reading

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Shaft of light

When Emma was very young (or maybe even before she was born), I read Jennifer Hull’s Beyond One: Growing a Family and Getting a Life. One of the last things I remember reading (and the one that stuck with me … Continue reading

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Scream Free

I’ve been trying my hand at ScreamFree Parenting. It started with the book (purchased after a particularly hard day with Emma). It’s continuing with daily e-mails I receive to keep my head in the game. Without those e-mails, I’d be … Continue reading

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Overbearing, Party of 1

I don’t do well in crowds.  Even large family functions have a tendency to make me feel a little claustrophobic.  If there’s too many people in one place, I start to feel my chest constrict a little bit and I … Continue reading

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Thursday Thirteen – Books to Read

I have been hearing about a lot of good books lately, so I have started trying to keep track of some of them. I don’t read nearly as quickly or as often as I used to, but it’s something that … Continue reading

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