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One Moment: Under the Same Sky

I didn’t pick up my camera once this week. I was too busy being sick (thank you, stomach bug). By Friday I was mostly better and managed to deliver the Adventurer and her friend to dance class on time (no … Continue reading

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Adorable Chaos Returns

I forgot that I was a writer. I did. When I started homeschooling I swore that I would continue writing in some capacity. I swore I would keep that- just that – for myself. I didn’t. It’s been months now … Continue reading

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Can I Be Absent?

“Can I be absent on all school days?” This is what my four-soon-to-be-five-year-old said to me this afternoon. She likes school, but it’s too long. The bus driver keeps switching kids around in their seats. The teacher keeps telling them … Continue reading

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Safe Toys for Babies

Choosing safe toys for your sweet baby has never been more difficult. There are so many things to consider, from lead paint to the harmful dust produced by plastics. What is a parent to do? There are other issues to … Continue reading

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The Toddler Storm

The first time my daughter had a tantrum, I called her pediatrician. I know that sounds crazy, even more so because she was my second child, and I was already a seasoned tantrum handler. But my daughter was only 13 … Continue reading

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