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Parenting posts that include the touching, the embarrassing, the annoying, the typical, the atypical, the whatever. You just have to be a parent to get these.

Like many of us, I get attached to my cars. Well, except the ugly Government Mobile that my dad bought my brother and me because it just plain sucked (and yes, it’s “me” and not “I”). However, when you’re in high school, even the suckiest, most embarrassing car is a car. And having an occasional […]

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Do you guys watch the awards shows? Like you know, the Grammys and the Oscars and whatever other ones there are? I used to. But, now, I don’t even know when they’re on until I find out that they’re already happening and almost over via Twitter. I just don’t care what Angelina is wearing. I […]

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Admittedly, an unexpected snow day due to cancelled school can be fun. For that single unplanned day, it’s fairly easy to reschedule work meetings, postpone some phone calls, and pretend you’re a little kid who gets to skip school. You play in the snow for a bit, do some shoveling, and snuggle up and watch TV […]

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It’s 11:33 pm on Sunday night and I’ve just now had the opportunity to sit down and write a quick thankful post. And, the fact is, I’m thankful that I’m just now getting a chance to sit down and write it, because life got in the way. Whenever Real Life gets in the way, I’m […]

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Over the years, I’ve seen a few big things. They include life-changing opportunities, mind-altering moments, and messes caused by my toddler son in the backseat of my car that rival those of even drunken college friends who used to drive around while hoarding discarded take-out containers and empty beer cans. They include the disasters that […]

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I wanted to do thankful earlier this weekend, and just couldn’t. Real life happened, and I’m thankful that it did. (one) Because real life? It matters so much more. Most of the time, anyway. This party lets me be thankful even when I’ve messed up Lizzi’s (so thankful for HER as are all of you because […]

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