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It’s That Time of Year Again – Let’s Blame My Husband!

September 20, 2019

My good friend Kristen is credited with one of my all-time favorite quotes, “Newborns do nothin’ for a marriage.” Now, since we’re out of the newborn stage, I like [...]

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Summer Blog Shot Two – Dashboard Lights – How to Tell When I Need a Parenting Break

August 16, 2019

This week, let’s rewind again to another favorite post of Confessioners. This one is about being mindful of our Dashboard Lights! Do you remember this one Team? I’m guessing [...]

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Humor Is Serious Business: 3 Things to Ask So I Don’t Take Life Too Seriously

July 26, 2019

Years ago, a close friend of mine from college taught me about the good laugh and the bad laugh. The bad laugh, he explained, is when the joke is [...]

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What My Uncle Taught Me About Getting My Hands Dirty

July 19, 2019

When I was a little girl, I was fascinated by my Uncle’s hands. I would see him wash them, but no matter how much he scrubbed. His hands would [...]

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3 Things I Can Do to Get and Maintain Summer Serenity

July 12, 2019

One thing I know about myself is that I’m much more likely to touch gross stuff if I have gloves on. A thin layer of plastic separating me from [...]

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If I Always Show Up for You, I’m Never Showing Up for Me

June 14, 2019

An opportunity for me to get away for a few days with a good buddy comes at this time every year. Yes, this time of year when there is [...]

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One Way to Stop Blaming My Husband for My Unhappiness

May 17, 2019

For whatever reason, I had it in my head that a great deal of my happiness should come from my marriage. Because of this, when I wasn’t happy I’d [...]

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Love as a Second Language

March 1, 2019

Speaking kindly to my kids is really difficult for me. If I had my way, I would not only speak harshly, I’d also yell everything. “Who left their cough [...]

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Three Day Rule – My Husband Doesn’t Need to Know Every Time My Feelings Are Hurt

February 22, 2019

One of my favorite pastimes used to be letting my husband know when he hurt my feelings. Of course, it never crossed my mind to take into consideration the [...]

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All I Want for Christmas II – Getting Rid of a Toxic To Do List

December 21, 2018

My personal tendency is to get anywhere and everywhere, and do everything as efficiently and as quickly as humanly possible. As a result, I’ve lived most of my life [...]

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It’s That Time of Year Again – Let’s Blame My Husband!

Summer Blog Shot Two – Dashboard Lights – How to Tell When I Need a Parenting Break

Humor Is Serious Business: 3 Things to Ask So I Don’t Take Life Too Seriously

What My Uncle Taught Me About Getting My Hands Dirty

3 Things I Can Do to Get and Maintain Summer Serenity

If I Always Show Up for You, I’m Never Showing Up for Me

One Way to Stop Blaming My Husband for My Unhappiness

Love as a Second Language

Three Day Rule – My Husband Doesn’t Need to Know Every Time My Feelings Are Hurt

All I Want for Christmas II – Getting Rid of a Toxic To Do List

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