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Built From Broken
Covid was the last straw. It had been a relentless three years full of the trials that “make you stronger.” Only I wasn’t stronger. A few...
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Live a Creative Life
While doing some Christmas shopping at Hobby Lobby, I came across a sign that read, “Live a Creative Life.” I took a minute to stop and...
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"We Always..."
You can have them during the year but the holidays are known for it. What am I talking about? In the words of Tevye in Fiddler on the...
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Christmas Crazy!
It is only the first week of December, and I have entered into an unbreakable vow with myself. I have vowed to never step into Walmart...
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My Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes
My Favorite Rolls Pauline Broadbent was in my church congregation growing up and anytime she brought food to anything, it was gone...
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Finding Joy in Motherhood
Be Kind to Yourself, Embrace the Good and Find Joy in the Everyday.
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Living the "Sue Life"
“There is a winner and a loser, and occasionally we lose. (hold for a signature Sue dramatic pause) But then we rise again.” On the...
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Best Friends Day
Friends. Since we are old enough to be aware of others, we search for friends. When we are a little older, friends can seem like they are...
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Exercise With Your Kids Week
National Exercise With Your Kids Week runs from August 4-10th. The program "encourages parents and guardians alike to empower their...
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"Mom Hugs", Science, and the Top Five Benefits of Hugs!
My son Michael, from time to time, will ask for a "mom hug." What is the difference between a hug and a "mom hug"? Well, sometimes the...
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The Power of Chores- Podcast Extra
If you were to look up the word “chore,” you’d find many forms of the same definition: “Chores are tasks that are viewed as boring or...
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National Zoo Keeper Week
What is National Zoo Keeper week?: In recognition of dedicated animal care professionals, the American Association of Zoo Keepers (AAZK)...
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Recipes
Post Covid Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie Coming home from the hospital, after having so many meds and treatments, I felt like my poor...
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Words I Never Thought I Would Say
Borrowing one of my favorite lines from an “American Idol” contestant cut from the competition: “What just happened here?” That is the...
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You Are The Best Mom Your Kids Ever Had
My son Michael tells me, “You are the best mom I ever had.” Every time he tells me that, I smile. I’ve thought a lot about that sentence....
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Teen Literature Day
For this list I have excluded religious texts, plays, short stories, and books from a series. These five books meet a certain criterion I...
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Save the Elephant Day
“...I can watch elephants for hours at a time, for sooner or later the elephant will do something very strange such as mow grass with its...
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Happy Draw a Bird Day
The following story is told from the Draw a Bird Day Website "In 1943, Dorie Cooper was a 7-year-old living in England. Her mother took...
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Creative Mothering: How Reality Can Exceed our Expectations
My dad was Mr. Ewing, the art teacher. He would visit all the schools in the district, bringing fun projects to our classes for...
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You Can't Choose Your Children's Memories
An excerpt from One Mom to Another: Be Kind to Yourself, Embrace the Good, Find Joy in the Everyday. A few years ago, my daughter...
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