Category: 40-Something
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My face through my son’s hockey helmet
Throwback Thursday: 5/23/13 My son’s wide, blue eyes beamed through the cage of his hockey helmet, and I noticed he was really looking at me. I was standing over him in the Emergency Room, as he lay on a stretcher, still in full uniform from the concussion he suffered an…
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On the day your first child gets their driver’s license, you’ll want to do something nice for yourself
I didn’t think the day would really be about “me”, as a celebration lunch was in order for the new driver, followed by a few more stops for extra driving time. Yet, it was a surprisingly sensitive day for me. I quite unexpectedly felt needy, self-conscious… I craved a vacation…
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Moms of Teen Boys Be Encouraged!
I got longer than most Moms. More hugs, more “I love you’s”, more devotion from my son than any other Mom I know. That was, until he turned 14 years and two months old. In one overnight sleep from Tuesday to Wednesday, an uneventful week by anyone’s standards, my son…
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Perfection Is Not The Goal
I dropped off my twins to their freshman year of college in late August. Separated for the first time in 18 years, they are at different schools, in the same state, but two states away from the nest. Like many parents, the lump still forms in my throat as I…
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Should “their good” be good enough?
At his part time job, my son’s work is organized, clean and excellent, leaving the managers counting on him for more important responsibilities than other employees. My son is the teenager at his part time job who does what he is told to the very best of his ability. Maintaining…
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Must We Really have “Drive-Thru Ash Wednesday” and “Drive-Thru Funerals”?
Dare I say that I’m officially getting old? Probably so, because although I’ve always been highly productive and not one to waste a minute of time, lately I’ve never felt more pushed from behind to speed it up. I’m sure you can relate to at least a few of these…
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I’ve Missed YOU!!
Just like you, different seasons bring new time-zappers and before long, months have passed! Since my hiatus from this wonderful blogging community, I’ve been through as many surprises and family busy-ness as I’m sure you have. One thing we can always count on while raising families: we are involved in…
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How Long Can a Mom Monitor Kids’ Media? Is 17 years too long? :)
My kids had a good laugh while reminiscing recently about how I “previewed” Hannah Montana before letting them watch it many years ago. That show eventually became a family favorite. Lest you label me a helicopter parent, when my kids were 12 and 13 years young, the world’s version of…
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The Bedrooms Tell the Passing of Time
My times are in your hands. Psalm 31:15 Mama, will you sleep with me? This request came from my 15-year old and sometimes is even asked by my 17-year olds. I said “yes” and I woke up to this :):As I laid quietly, listening to the breathing of my girls,…
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Mom Is Breaking The Rules?
I’ve often proclaimed that I am a rule follower. I like rules. They work for my inner cautious child who craves order. “Grey areas” make me uncomfortable and delay my decision making ability. I tend to endlessly ponder the “what ifs” and “if not, then what?” Then, I question the…
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Moms Influence Other Kids Too – Not Just Their Own
Shuffling into my kitchen with a pile of groceries, I was surprised to find my daughter’s friend standing by the counter after school. I smiled at her, breathless from dragging in the bags. “Hi! It’s nice to see you! But, I thought you were grounded…?” “Oh, I am. Just not…
Tales from a Mid-Lifer 