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Mama, Where Does Anger Come From?

October 19, 2018

Well, honey, this is what happens with me… Mama gets tired. Now, we’re good there, nothing too scary about being tired. People get tired. But, instead of getting the [...]

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5 Ways to Keep My Cool with Constant Schedule Changes

October 12, 2018

One of the realities of conducting business and raising children in 2018 is that—thanks to smartphones, tablets, and computers, people have the ability to change the schedule at a [...]

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Right Waiting – 3 Tricks to Deal with People who Always Run Late

October 5, 2018

Last week I wrote about the change in perspective I had with the people who run late in my life in Left Waiting. I thought it was important to [...]

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Left Waiting – Coming to Peace With a Husband Who Always Runs Late

September 28, 2018

There used to be nothing that drove me crazier than waiting for my husband. He used to run late constantly and I was left staring at the clock almost [...]

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Switch to Dimmers – Getting Rid of Black and White Thinking

September 21, 2018

This week was a particularly full week. There were a lot of balls in the air: deadlines, another day off from school, schedule changes, etc. What struck me though [...]

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I’m Not Sorry – Honoring My Downtime

September 14, 2018

While I wouldn’t label myself an ‘over apologizer,’ I seem to constantly apologize for not getting back to people fast enough. I almost always reply within 24-48 hours of [...]

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Cleaning House – What to Do When It Becomes Too Damn Much

September 7, 2018

Over the summer, we spent time cleaning and organizing our home inside and out. I actually don’t mind household chores. But the journey from not minding them, to crying [...]

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Changing Direction – This Schedule Could Hospitalize Me

August 31, 2018

“If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.” Lao Tzu In the last few weeks, I’ve had a little look-see into where I’m [...]

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The Long Game – Is Anything Getting Through to these Kids?

August 24, 2018

We’ve all heard that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. But, I’ve found that, surprisingly, there’s a good [...]

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No Means No…?

August 17, 2018

My first response to almost every request that passes my children’s lips is, “No.” Big requests, little requests, it doesn’t matter, just, “No.” You’re going to make a mess, [...]

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Mama, Where Does Anger Come From?

5 Ways to Keep My Cool with Constant Schedule Changes

Right Waiting – 3 Tricks to Deal with People who Always Run Late

Left Waiting – Coming to Peace With a Husband Who Always Runs Late

Switch to Dimmers – Getting Rid of Black and White Thinking

I’m Not Sorry – Honoring My Downtime

Cleaning House – What to Do When It Becomes Too Damn Much

Changing Direction – This Schedule Could Hospitalize Me

The Long Game – Is Anything Getting Through to these Kids?

No Means No…?

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