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Category Archives: Sentimental

When I was a kid, I thought that if I stood perfectly still, breathed justright, and positioned myself justso, that I was invisible. I’m think I may have passed the Magical Invisible Gene onto my son.        I believed that there was an evilish witch who lived under my bed. She could only move […]

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There are days when I wish to be a more perfect mom. Days like today, for instance. Days like today when my husband came home, asked me how we were doing, and I tried not to cry. I felt like a failure today. Me: I wish that I were more perfect. I wish to be a […]

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It’s been a couple of weeks since I participated in The Ten Things of Thankful. Which isn’t to say that I haven’t been thankful, as I have. But rather than go back and tell you about moments when laughter and gratitude has graced our lives, I’m going to focus on the three that are top […]

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It’s easy to say “I will be better.” It’s not as easy to get there. Think about if, right now, you had five whole hours to do anything in the world – there are no kids that need you, you’re not hungry, and you’re not under a deadline. You’re not tired, and you’re showered. You’re […]

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Please don’t tell me that my child will catch up.   He won’t catch up. He will make incredible strides, and will work hard, as will his friend who is only now taking tentative steps using a walker. She’s six. These kids of ours will work to accomplish goals that include eating, making eye contact […]

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If you had a chance to go back in time and do something over, would you? Do you have regrets? I have a tattoo on my ankle that says “To Die With No Regrets” (yes, I triple-checked the Chinese characters after hearing the horror stories of tattoo artists giving you the “I’m an asshole” one […]

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