Making it to school just in time, I jumped out of the car to help my daughter with her bag and scooter. “Have a good day!” I said. “And try and wear your full costume!" It was book week and dress-up day. She had chosen to be Princess Leia, so I’d spent my lunch break the previous day searching …
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A note on how to this piece came to be After women join my email list, I often send a simple email welcoming them to our community and inviting them to share with me anything they're struggling with. As soon as I began reading Treva's reply, I knew more people needed to hear her message, so I …
How many times have you longed to call a time out on... yourself? I mean, kids hate them, but what's not to love about some time in a room alone?How many times have you counted down the minutes—as in, every. single. minute—until your husband, mom, or babysitter arrived to take over for …
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I've felt it more times than I can count—the pull to end a conversation prematurely, to back out of a get-together with friends, or to simply leave when I should stay.I've noticed lately that I'm almost always the person in my conversations who ends them."It was great to see you!" I …
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The other day a friend asked to see inside my closet. (Every closet in my house, actually.) ;)She seemed... surprised (shocked?) that my whole wardrobe takes up about four horizontal feet."You don't have a dresser?""Wait, where are all your socks?""This is all the shoes you …
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Our unbusy years were beautiful.I mean, I was physically exhausted, like all moms of young kids are, but I was living in a way that felt right for me as a person and for our family as a whole, and there's peace and beauty in living a life that fits.I enjoyed one hundred casual meet-ups at …
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