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My Perception is Based on Your Actions

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“I’m not like that at all.” “You think you have me pegged, but you don’t.” “That’s not something I would do.” “Your perception of me is completely off-base.” Sound familiar? I’m sure you have heard one of these or some form of one of these at least once. Chances are, you have heard it multiple […]

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A Favorite Holiday Memory

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I decided to link up with BlogHer’s November 2014 NaBloPoMo writing prompts. I have been looking for a good blog challenge and this is it! I already missed the post for November 3rd and it is after midnight on the 5th (meaning I technically missed the 4th), but I wanted to do the November 4th

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Happy Birthday, Mother!

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I just found out my post was featured on BlogHer! Check it out!! If my Mother were still alive, today would have been her 62nd birthday. In honor of her memory, I decided to tell my foster care/adoption story. Read it HERE on BlogHer. Enjoy the rest of your weekend everyone!

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Enjoy Your Youth

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Mortgage and tax bills. Blah. Electric bill. Oh yay… a rate hike. Oil bill. Almost as high as the mortgage bill for pete’s sake! Car note. I wanted that fancy new suv (my dream car, after all!), but it doesn’t make me cringe any less. Water bill. I do love my showers. Insurance for car

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Marriage Advice From Your Older Sister

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Recently, two of my younger siblings got engaged. Being that they are 8 and 12 years younger than me, that pill has been a little hard to swallow. They’re the “little” siblings and it’s hard to believe they’re already old enough to get hitched. This is kind of like an open letter to them. Yes,

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The Hardest Part of Parenting

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When my blogger buddy Bonnie posed the question on Twitter asking what the hardest part of parenting was, I had an answer pretty quick: the hardest part of parenting is the constant judgment from family, friends and know-it-all strangers. EVERYBODY has an opinion on how you should raise your child. No matter who you meet or know,

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Mini’s First Loss

1 Comment / Animals, Bittersweet, Closure, Family, Love and Loss, Memories, Pets /

This week, I had to try a mommy hat on for size: grief counselor. I wasn’t sure exactly when I was going to have to do this, but it happened. By the time I was Mini’s age, I had already seen and been through more than you would believe, but Mini hasn’t experienced a loss

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Having A Rough Time

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I realize I haven’t posted in a while and it’s such a shame because I had so many posts planned. I’ve been keeping busy to keep my mind off this time of year. The Superbowl was a great distraction for me, as is all of the other tasks I have taken on. February 2nd is

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Linzer Tarts

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I don’t know why nostalgia has been punching me in the gut lately. The losses I have experienced over the years have seemed to be hitting me the most in the past few months or so. I’ve cried so many times, I’ve lost count. I’m not really a crier. Last week, I was at Target

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Dresses and Disappointments

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It’s that time of year again! Yup, that time Mini absolutely loves.. dress shopping time! For those of you who aren’t familiar with my beautiful 6yo, you are not aware of her love affair with dresses. I wish there was enough space to write how much she loves getting dressed up, especially for pictures. Of

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