. . . is that you have to deal with your mom's emotions every time you move on to the next phase. I've never had a child "graduate" preschool before. My poor guy is stuck reassuring me as I pull him close on the sofa and hold his soft cheek in my hand. For one minute, tears stream down my face as I …
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She smiles for me. If you walk up and try to win a smile, she'll probably give you one, assuming she can stay focused long enough. After all, she's only ten weeks old. But for me, it's different. Most of the time, when I call to her, I can see her eyes dart around in search of mine, and the quick …
A few years ago, I bought a petite piano on craigslist, painted it a flat black, recovered the bench, and added some teal Anthro knobs. You may even remember my post about it. As you can see from the pretty pictures below (or from a quick search on pinterest), painted pianos are popping up all over …
In case you find yourself with a tiny bit of free time over this long weekend, here are a couple of articles I really appreciated this week. The Pleasure Trap from Psychology Today - This article helped me evaluate my life in terms of doing things for pleasure (watching an episode of Revenge, for …
It's Monday. I have the perfect motivation for you to start this week off right: a handful of quotes on hard work! Whatever you're doing this week—whether it is potty training your toddler or being kinder to your spouse—it will likely be a lot of work. :) So read these, and gear up! I know I …
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It's the end of the week, and my brain feels a bit foggy. Motherhood will do that to you. My friends and I often joke about how we feel like we no longer know how to use big words and or sustain a fluid conversation. Something to do with spending 12 hours a day talking to toddlers . . . So for …
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Twelve years ago, I decluttered my kids’ toys under the glow of a flashlight as they slept. That one change gave me so much relief that I continued until I’d decluttered more than half of what we owned. ✨
I suddenly felt like I could engage with my loved ones, not just clean up after them. I believe every woman deserves the same.
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