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White flag waving

When my husband got home from work I was curled up on the sofa in the fetal position, white flag waving overhead. It was one of those days. I can’t fully blame it on the kids.  Sure, they played a...

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An even lighter load

This time two years ago I blogged about the first anniversary of realizing I would become a stay-at-home mom by default.  Kind of a convoluted topic, huh? I like to think I’ve come a long way since...

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I’m a natural parent, but. . .

Welcome to the “I’m a Natural Parent – BUT…” Carnival This post was written for inclusion in the carnival hosted by The Artful Mama and Natural Parents Network. During this carnival our participants...

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Support system failure

A woman came to my door selling her services as a financial advisor. She told me she’d once been a stay-at-home mom but couldn’t handle it, so she went back to work. How many times have I thought I’d...

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Sneaky gender roles

Not only am I fortunate to host a post from Our Muddy Boots today, but I also have one on her site.  If you’ve been here long enough you know I’ve had an ongoing identity crisis since my daughter was...

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What’s best

My mother-in-law once told me I’d never regret being at home with my kids. I’ve been thinking today about how I’m three years into this stay-at-home mom gig and I still don’t feel like it’s something I...

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Running on fumes

Before I leave town for a week’s vacation with family in Florida, followed by a week with friends in Missoula, Montana, I wanted to stop by and tell you that I’ve had a breakthrough.  I am not fixed;...

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The shift

For the past two mornings I’ve left my one-year-old screaming in the arms of a babysitter.  A mama’s boy losing his mama.  My conscious guilty, my heart heavy. Yet it is cause for celebration.  As I...

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In this boat

It is a daily challenge for me to separate my feelings towards motherhood from those of stay-at-home motherhood.  I’ve always despised being a stay-at-home mom and felt stuck in my role as such.  So...

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Does Mom Matter?

A recent article in The Huffington Post entitled “Why I Regret Being a Stay-at-Home Mom” has ruffled a few feathers.  In it the author offers remorse for certain aspects of her SAHM experience and more...

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Turning Lemons into Lemonade: New Business Announcement!

It’s been awhile, hasn’t it? For what felt like decades but was only a year or two or three I came hear to relieve stress and sort my thoughts.  Writing to figure out what I think.  Writing as therapy....

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