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Things Only a Mother Could Say

Things only a mother could say

My funny and beautiful Mom turned 80 this past March. In honor of her on Mother’s day, I would like to share some of her mommy wisdom, once again. Though we didn’t always see eye to eye, her words are worth their weight in gold. Thanks Mom for caring. I love you. 1. This too [...] Read More

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Fear of Flying: Sit back, relax, and enjoy the flight. Yeah, right!

fear of flying

Sitting at 36,000 feet above ground is not my favorite place to be. It takes a lot to get me  airborne. The twenty-four hours before any flight is filled with tremendous anxiety and a need to finish every project ever imagined. I’m like a whirling dervish, coordinating and packing my tiny carry-on at the very [...] Read More

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Surviving a High School Junior’s Final Exams-One Mother’s Story

High School

Final exams are coming up in three weeks. Mini-me’s high school JUNIOR YEAR finals! And do you know what that means? The fun is over. We go into DEFCON 4 total lock-down mode. We did this last December, too. I barely survived. I stopped watching Glee, Khloe & Lamar, and 90210 as an act of [...] Read More

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Backpacks and College Apps and SAT’s, Oh My!

School

Every year when my kids go back to school, the feeling is bittersweet. I’m sad to see the lazy days of summer go and the relaxed attitude of the kids, but I do breathe a long sigh of relief (Ok, it’s more of a “Yippie!”) when I drop them off on their first day of [...] Read More

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