When was the last time you had one hour of uninterrupted time to yourself? And not the hour before midnight, when you know you should be sleeping but can’t stop scrolling on your phone because you’re too tired to wash your face. (I get you.) I’m talking about one GLORIOUS hour …
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We were only half a mile up the trail when our 6-year-old started lagging behind. In her defense, it was hot and we were short on snacks. (The success of a hike with kids under age 8 is largely dependent on the quality of your snacks, am I right?) She scuffed her feet on the dusty trail …
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Nine years ago, I snuck into my kids' room and removed the majority of their toys while they were sleeping. (You know you’re a parent when you find yourself decluttering a closet with a flashlight. 😂) The next morning, I watched my toddler boys with trepidation, afraid of the meltdowns …
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I distinctly remember telling my husband when our first son was still a baby that I needed something to think about beyond nap schedules and what else in our house I could baby proof. I loved my boy with all of my heart, but a year into motherhood, I needed another place for my mind to go. I …
The very week the COVID-19 pandemic broke in the U.S., I started seeing messages online about seizing this opportunity and finishing quarantine with something to show for it. On the one hand, I get it. It feels good to give a bit of purpose to this bewildering time. And I …
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As I write this, here in the U.S. we're about four weeks into school closures and shelter-in-place ordinances for the COVID-19 pandemic. I don't know about you, but I'm finding myself experiencing wide swings of emotion on the daily. To be honest, hourly. The Highs and Lows of COVID-19 One …
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