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Yelling.

No one informs you about the yelling that comes with parenthood. And that's not even the kids. Just the parents. You find yourself...

Kids And Garbage.

My kids turn into the kids from Bird Box when they need to find a trash can. Just so you are all aware, I have a waste basket, IN EVERY...

My Mother.

My Mother didn't raise a domestic goddess, I became one with her help, but much later in life. So what did she raise? A warrior. A...

Not Ready.

In all brutal honesty, I am not ready to be parentless. Some days being so much more difficult, than others. Today was one of them. I...

Death and Separation.

Last year I endured so many changes, I lost count. It saw the death of my mother due to covid. The division of my marriage. The loss of...

Forget Waterboarding.

I recently just came upon a revelation. Forget waterboarding and other torturous ways of getting information. Put any suspect in a room...

Vulnerable.

When we are weak, and exposed, and ask for assistance, it is how we are reacted to, that speaks volumes about those around us. It is how...

The Nothing.

I love the movie, The Never Ending Story. I feel that motion picture in my soul. It features an escape for one, and an expedition for...

New Bedroom.

One of my adorable cherubs declared today that they were sick and tired of sharing a bedroom. I promptly responded with, "no problem!" "I...

Bad Days.

I have found myself missing my mom a lot these days. Yet, it is on my bad days, I seem to miss my mom the most. My go to. The one who...

Meltdowns.

If you have kids, you know this term well. And today, was full of them. I was almost a victim of one myself today, in dealing with...

The Deli Counter.

If you only have one hour left to live, go to your local supermarket, and try ordering some cold cuts. I GUARANTEE it will feel like five...

Mothers and Daughters.

There are no relationships I can think of, more complex, than that between a mother and her daughter. It is one, that is very much filled...

Trading In And Trading Up.

I have recently decided that I am ready to trade in. To trade up. I am ready for a new life. I am done with being shamed, I am ready to...

Creatives.

Living with a creative person is akin to living in organized chaos. At times, totally unorganized chaos. But endless change. A creative...

Fall.

There is something refreshing about the fall. The trees being set on fire with color. The air turning crisp. The need for extra warmth. A...

The House.

My childhood home is a very complex story. One that brings joy, and conversely, so many tears, that I get choked up. The stories it...

Smart Phones Are Creating Stupid People.

With smart phones, has come the privilege of supreme secrecy. And with the covertness it allows, it has given many, perhaps too many,...

Texas.

I very rarely, if ever, get political. Especially when it comes to social media. Good God, it will get you cancelled. God forbid. But I...

The Death of Parents.

My therapist recently shared an article with me about just how traumatic it is to lose our parents. Even as "adults". I use quotes...

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