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My boys are almost fully cooked. This summer, they all have birthdays. The oldest will turn 19 and then twins will turn 16. We aren’t done and I completely embrace that. Still lots of conversations about how to treat women, how not to crash your car, why vegetables and sunscreen and exercise are important if …
Sometime last year, I mentioned to my great friend and unofficial blogging mentor, Stephanie Suire, that I thought I was ready to take my blog to the next level. I’ve been very happy with my little space in the internet world, but I felt like I could be doing more to grow my readership and …
I think I have come up with an original term. I googled it but it’s possible somebody has already come up with the concept, written a book, and spoken at the conferences so if that’s the case, please comment who it is so I can read their stuff! I am on what I am calling …
This may be the most important blog post I’ve written in my 3 years of blogging. I’ve been giving this little speech verbally as many times as I can since having a conversation with a urologist recently. My friend, the amazing Aleasha, reminded me of this talk today and said I should write about it. …
I’ve been a mom for 19 years. That’s a lot of parenting. Some of it’s even been half way decent. I know, right? So I truly believe in my heart that this post has been 19 years in the making. There are a bunch of things, you see, that you think only YOUR children do. …
“Always do what you are afraid to do.” Ralph Waldo Emerson What’s scaring the living daylights out of you right now? You know, those things you’re doing right now, or those things that are coming up that are terrifying and are keeping you up at night. Or worse, keeping you from falling asleep in the …
Before I even get into this post, I need to type some words to all my amazing friends who have struggled with infertility or have lost a child. This day is inexpressibly difficult and I want you all to know that I love you and that you are not forgotten. And to those of you …
I am dedicating this post to all the REAL WOMEN I move with. Love you girls more than I can say!! So glad you’re not perfect;). Skirt Sports is launching a new campaign. It’s called #REALwomenmove. And here’s the mission statement: We seek to change the perception of women and fitness by showing the world …
Wow, I am getting really excited. Not for myself, this time. For the girls at My Refuge House. Girls who have lived much of their young lives in slavery and now, because of the work MRH is doing, they are receiving hope, training, love and safety. Did you know there are over 20 million slaves …