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June 20, 2016
How to have an open discussion about tragedy with children
We talk a lot about death in our family. I guess that goes with the territory of losing a child. But not in a morbid way. In a way that lets my children know it’s okay to talk about death, dying, grief. They are not afraid to ask questions, and they have a general understanding […]
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June 16, 2016
Free online conference for #bloggers and #writers
Did you say free online conference for bloggers? So you may have noticed I’ve been more quiet on the blog the last few months. Until yesterday, of course, when I had to express my feelings about the way people are treating the parents of the child who was killed by the alligator, but there is […]
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June 15, 2016
Let Them Grieve
My husband hit it right on the head today. “I hate the way the media spins things! Talking about how the dad JUST suffered minor cuts and scrapes!” He was, of course, referring to the father who bravely went into the water and tried to rescue his son from a 7-8 foot alligator. Whether he […]
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June 8, 2016
Keep those Tweens and Teens safe this summer
This is the first year I’ll have an almost “tween” home over the summer… This is also the first summer that we’ve got a computer in his bedroom, and each of the kids has their own “smart” device. Be it a kindle, ipad, or what not, they all know how to use them. Now, I’ve […]
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June 5, 2016
National Cancer Survivor’s Day
There are very few of us who have not been affected, touched, and even grieved by cancer. I’ve lost some very important people in my life to Ovarian Cancer… my aunt, and the sister of one of my best friend’s. Both of them died so young, at 42 and 38, respectively. Cancer is a bitch. […]
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June 3, 2016
Multiples Illuminated {Book Review}
Multiples Illuminated – a book review Did you just discover that you are pregnant . . . with twins, triplets or more? I remember EXACTLY the moment that the ultrasound technician told me there were TWO heart beats. TWO? I had a just-turned-four-year-old and a 16-month-old at home, and this was a surprise I was […]
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June 1, 2016
More than “mom”
Why is it that we struggle with wanting to be more than mom? When I began this blogging journey, it was about two main things. Surviving the loss of my daughter Kathryn. Spreading awareness about TTTS and other maternal, infant, and children’s health issues as an advocate. I believe I have, and will continue to […]
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May 6, 2016
To Co-sleep or Not?
Co-sleeping…. One of the hottest topics amongst mothers of young children… To Co-Sleep or Not? As many young couples do, when my first husband and I started talking about having a family, we had our list of things we would not allow our children to do. They would not throw tantrums in public. They would […]
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April 27, 2016
The Last Light Tour with CJ Lyons
Once again, I’m pleased to host a blog tour by Novel Publicity. I haven’t done one in awhile, but when they told me the author was CJ Lyons, I jumped at the chance! CJ is a best selling author in the thriller genre, and I’ve been following her for several years. I heard her on […]
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April 18, 2016
If only she could be here…
March and April are always pretty difficult months for me. It’s March for Babies time, and I am dedicated and committed to raising as much money as I can each year. But with this responsibility (and let it be known, this is my passion, but I also consider it a responsibility, which I’ll explain) comes […]
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