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On Motherhood: You’re Probably A Better Mother Than You Think

On Motherhood: You’re Probably A Better Mother Than You Think

As I sat in class yesterday, I took the opportunity to jot down a quick to-do list to get stuff off my mind and onto paper so I could focus on the discussion we were having about work-life balance (ironic, yes). We were discussing the fact that so many people are striving for work-life balance [...]

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Four New Attempts To Save My Sanity

Four New Attempts To Save My Sanity

As I scrambled to get to class last week, I finally realized that what I am attempting—the Superwoman, Superstudent, Superwife routine— just is not working. Add in Superparent now that my daughter has started school and I’m literally jumping from one thing to the other, with little time to catch my breath. While I’ve always [...]

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On Motherhood: “The Days Are Long But The Years Are Short”

On Motherhood: “The Days Are Long But The Years Are Short”

I’m writing this on a Thursday night, and I swear it feels like Friday. Or maybe I just wish it was. My body aches, and my brain has turned to mush. This week actually kicked off this weekend, when I had to rush my daughter to the ER on Saturday for an asthma attack that [...]

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Dear Baby Girl: Your First Two Weeks Of School Have Been…

Dear Baby Girl: Your First Two Weeks Of School Have Been…

Dear Princess,  Girl, your mother is worn out! We’re coming up on week three of kindergarten (KINDERGARTEN!) and I’m just adjusting. Yes, I’m still adjusting, whereas you seem to have taken to school like a fish to water. You get up in the morning without complaint, pull on your favorite navy blue jumper (which you [...]

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I Didn’t (Want Anyone To) Know I Was Pregnant

I Didn’t (Want Anyone To) Know I Was Pregnant

  If you didn’t know, I am probably the world’s number 1 Beyonce fan. (Okay,  maybe number two.) So when I found out she was pregnant I’m not ashamed to admit I was as happy for her as I would be for an actual family member. This part right at here at the 4:21 mark? [...]

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