A Random Letter to my Nine-year-old Son
Smilin’ Rylan! Dude. You’re in school right now, undoubtedly being all smart and stuff. I can’t believe my baby just turned nine. What happened? I have asked you so many times to…
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Letting Go of Motherhood….
The moment I knew I’d never be someone’s biological mother was when I laid on the table of my gynecologist. I had taken a mess of drugs that were prescribed to prepare…
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3 Tips to Have a Better Divorce
When I divorced my ex I hired one of the best divorce lawyers in the county, I also made incredibly stupid choices. I really did. I was not one of those that handled…
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The Power of Virtual Friendships
“Friendship is born at that moment when one man says to another: “What! You too? I thought that no one but myself . . .”” ― C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves Friendship…
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They Picked Me?!?!
Wow! Is this real? I am writing for Vivid & Brave! I am super excited and honored to be counted worthy to be amongst such amazing women! I admit that I applied to…
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Finding Your People
I’m weird. I own that. I’m outspoken, I can be overly blunt and I have strong opinions. I tend to rub people the wrong way if they don’t understand my dark sense…
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Why an Unplanned Pregnancy Was the Best Thing to Ever Happen to Me
When I was 19, most of my friends were living off Ramen Noodles, cramming for exams, and primping for parties. Me? I was living off Ensure and Saltines, stocking up on Pampers,…
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Blink – the Journey from Woman to Mom
Two little pink lines. Life changing, life affirming, life creating! I’m pregnant. I. AM. PREGNANT. How do I tell my husband? Just tell him? Come up with something cute? Pinterest doesn’t exist…
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Ma’am is the new Miss
Somewhere along the way, I’ve gone from “Miss” to “Ma’am”. I’m not sure when it happened, because I don’t feel like a “ma’am”, but I supposed “hey sexy” isn’t really appropriate from…
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When the Angels Didn’t Sing – the Reality of Motherhood
I remember being a little girl and all I wanted, more than anything, was to become a mother. I remember thinking to myself that I wanted to be this amazing stay at…
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