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Control the Stuff Rather Than the People

July 21, 2017

When we travel, the state of the MamaDe Mobile can make me irritable without even knowing it. At times I feel like I’m drowning in all the wrappers, spilled [...]

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Fake It Till You Make It – When Playing Pretend is the Best Option

July 14, 2017

As a child, I played pretend constantly. We lived in a neighborhood without many children so I was left to create my own realities in the woods and by [...]

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Take More Naps – 3 Dangers of Moms Not Getting Enough Rest

July 7, 2017

The photo above is actually a picture of a six-day-old rabbit being held by one of my daughters. Looking at this baby bunny sleeping got me thinking about rest [...]

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The Rhythm of Healing – Pump Up Your Jam

June 30, 2017

It turns out that my flip phone is not the only thing that has me trapped in 2001. I also haven’t been able to figure out music since it [...]

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3 Summer Questions to Ask Before Saying “Yes”

June 23, 2017

Summer is officially in full swing. While we have a nice mix of downtime, travel opportunities and camps planned, the challenge is to avoid filling our open days with [...]

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Transition – Making Any Passage Easier

June 16, 2017

Yesterday was the last day of school. That means no Magic Yellow Bus for 77 days. Having an additional four humans in your space for an additional seven hours a [...]

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P-L-A-N – The Importance of Planning Ahead

June 9, 2017

We’ve all heard the adage, “Fail to plan, plan to fail”. I was reminded last weekend just how important planning is if I want peace in my life. While [...]

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The Three A’s – 3 Ways to Best Take Care of Myself and Others

June 2, 2017

My daughter had some minor surgery this week. It made me think about some discoveries I’ve made about how I care for others. I used to be in the habit [...]

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Mothering Can’t Be This Hard – Some Experience, Strength & Hope

May 27, 2017

Okay, so in this episode of Confessions, you’ll learn a little bit more about me and why I do what I do. Again, I’m Mags. I’m a trained actress, [...]

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Control the Stuff Rather Than the People

Fake It Till You Make It – When Playing Pretend is the Best Option

Take More Naps – 3 Dangers of Moms Not Getting Enough Rest

The Rhythm of Healing – Pump Up Your Jam

3 Summer Questions to Ask Before Saying “Yes”

Transition – Making Any Passage Easier

P-L-A-N – The Importance of Planning Ahead

The Three A’s – 3 Ways to Best Take Care of Myself and Others

Mothering Can’t Be This Hard – Some Experience, Strength & Hope

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