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In winter, I am the finder of perpetually lost mittens and hats. But in the spring, everything changes.
Did you ever imagine that having everything you ever wanted would make you cry this much?
5. You have taught me it’s okay to not be ‘okay.’
Just experiment until you find your child’s favorite.
“Mom, can I eat this chocolate muffin…in your bed?” Really? Yes.
I discovered the strength, resilience and inner warrior I had hiding within myself—ready to battle.
While we’re the ultimate multi-taskers as moms, it doesn’t mean we’re not…
Use the shows’ subjects as starting points for pretend games and conversation.
With every month that my grandchild grows, I gaze at my daughter in utter amazement.
When you stoop down, brush the hair off her forehead and look her in the eyes as she talks to you—it matters.
Something clearly needed to change.
You deserve the rest you are getting.
I see you looking for the lost mitten—WHERE DOES IT ALWAYS GO?!—because the kids want to go outside.
The ‘firsts’ are talked about and remembered, but what about the lasts?
Sometimes I’m not sure I can make it—but I always do.
Yes, it’s possible to minimize conflict and find the balance we’re all seeking.