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Even Disney Parents Yell
Like every good parent of young children, I watch a lot of Disney movies. The Incredibles was on tv the other day and I caught a few minutes in between answering the demands of two children. During 10 minutes of the movie I had time to watch, Elastigirl (the mom), yelled at her children several […]
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Bet on Yourself
Courageous, strong, brave. I have been called these words a lot recently. I don’t feel any of them. I feel weak and tired. I feel sorry for myself. I am procrastinating on sending out my daughter’s birthday invitations because the thought of being surrounded by people is overwhelming. I keep getting ads on my Facebook […]
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Ritz and Easy Cheese
My husband has a saying, “life can’t always be Ritz and Easy Cheese.” I’m not sure where it came from but it has become a staple saying in our house. (Only in Kentucky would a buttery cracker and a spray cheese be considered “the good life.”) Today is our nine year wedding anniversary and this […]
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Making the best of it
If you have never heard of Mel Robbins you must stop your life, watch her videos, and buy her book, The Five Second Rule. My husband bought me the book months ago. I was pissed. Why did I need motivation? The highly offensive book sat on my nightstand collecting dust. After picking an unnecessary fight […]
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Let Them Love You
I want to be on my couch or in my bed. I want to hide and feel sorry for myself and avoid all human contact. I don’t want to have to look anyone in the eye and see the pity. Upon learning that I had lost my son at 19 weeks, the midwife told me […]
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