Category: The Blog
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You Know Know… But You Don’t Want to Know.
How’s that title for all of my Candace Owens fans? [wink] But seriously — have you ever received information and immediately wished you could un-hear it? I have. More times than I care to admit lately. If this has happened to you — if you know something you absolutely do not want to know —…
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Making Ends Meet.
The “good old days” feel like they’re long gone. Groceries. Gas. Housing.Inflation is hitting everyone. Add kids into the mix, and suddenly survival feels like the only goal. Trust me — I know. With five kids, my husband and I both juggle multiple jobs, and still… sometimes it feels like we’re just treading water. If…
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You Don’t Have to Fight Louder – Just Stop Shrinking
If you’ve followed my posts for a while, you may remember when I shared a life-changing event that completely shifted my perspective. It forced me to look at how I was living — and more importantly, where I had stopped growing. One of the hardest realizations after that season was recognizing how comfortable I had…
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Protecting Your Peace: Lessons in Pulling Back
Once upon a time, I tended to overshare. I constantly felt as if I had to explain every thought and every decision. I believed that in order to connect with others and build friendships, I needed to connect on a deeper level—and that meant freely sharing personal aspects of my life. Friends, if this sounds…
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Parenting – The 90’s are calling.
While this week has provided a great deal of content for writing, I have struggled with a topic for the week. I have circled around from parenting teenagers, to blended family parenting, to advocating for yourself and your kids. It all comes back to the difficulty of parenting in today’s society. It is hard to…
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This is it?
“This is it? If I die tomorrow, this is it?” Talk about an ah-ha moment. Those were the exact words coming out of my mouth just 24 hours before undergoing a major surgery. Those are also the words, that caused a major shift in my perspective and how I would handle my own work, life,…
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Hey StepMom, I see you!
I see you, I am you. I am also a biomom, and a stepdaughter myself. I will say with complete honesty, that there have been moments that being a stepmom has been astronomically harder than being a single parent. I say that to say, “stepmomming” is hard. It doesn’t come with an instruction manual and…
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Your divorce doesn’t have to define you. You are worthy of all things!
Let me repeat. Your divorce does not have to define you. You are worthy of all things. It is not who you are and only an event that has happened in your life. I personally know the shame, embarrassment, and judgement that falls post-divorce. Whether the divorce was your choice, a mutual decision, or a…
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Endless Options – Part 2 – Visitation schedules AND SPORTS!
Welcome to Part 2 of all the endless options when it comes to visitation schedules and all things related. While Part 1 broke out some visitation options, in Part 2, I am going to give you the lay of the land as it relates to holidays, summer, and sports. This is absolutely the perfect time…
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Endless Options – Visitation schedules, transitions, and everything in between. Part 1
With the amount of children in our blended family and the span of time, I am going to share all that we have learned and also shed light on the abundance amount of options. Visitation standards set by our state have progressed by leaps and volumes in the past 20+ years, but even with their…