Stop Saying You Are Busy
The conversation goes like this: “Hey! Haven’t talked to you in a while. How are things?” “Hey! Busy. Really busy.” And that is it. The conversation kind of stalls and then you…
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Sideline Politics
My kids are active in the local traveling soccer club. I attend no less than 50 games in the summer season. I used to call it my social hour. The time I…
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5 Things My Divorce Taught Me About Dating
Everyone learns from life experiences differently, and no two divorces are the same. There are valuable lessons to be learned while going through a divorce, even the simplest of ones. Sure most…
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Helping Your Child Learn How to Make Choices
I remember in my earlier days of motherhood how frazzled and stressed out I was. I was amazed that this tiny creature at such a young age already had her own thoughts,…
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Becoming Crunchy
I hear the word “crunchy” used often to describe people who are advocates for our environment. I’ve especially heard it used in a negative way, but what is wrong with standing up…
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Confessions of a Dogmom | My Gluten Free Dogs
I win the gold medal for pretentious hipster. I’m gluten free. If I could eat wheat I would be the most enthusiastic raw cookie dough salesman in all the land. That’s not…
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Rocky Mountain Reno | Trista & Ryan Sutter Come to HGTV
Have you ever just sat down to watch one HGTV TV show and then realize that 3 hours have gone by and all you have been watching are home renovation shows? There almost…
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Dreaming with my Daughter
I am not the most hands on mom out there. I’m not one that spends a lot of time in the playroom playing or doing dress up or playing with dolls. I…
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Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
Almost everyone who has ever done it will tell you it’s one of the worst things ever! They will swear they will never do it again. They are shocked their marriage survived it….
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No Kidding: The Decision to Remain Childless and Still Be Normal
It happens all the time. I’ll meet someone new and at some point in the conversation, family comes up. They’ll ask, “So, how many kids do you have?”. I’ll say “none” and…
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