Posts Tagged ‘motherhood’

Today I Am A Good Mom

Wednesday, August 29th, 2012
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I’m not afraid of parenthood anymore.

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Is This The Key to Self Esteem?

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011

Yesterday, I spent about 30 minutes of my work day in a live web chat talking about cheerleading with Varsity and The Motherhood. Oh, yes, I did. One – I was paid to participate and promote the talk beforehand via Twitter, etc. Two – I used to be a cheerleader and I loved it. I [...]

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In which I realize I don’t know my kid at all.

Monday, September 20th, 2010

“And now I’m going to show you where I have music!” Emma ran off ahead of us down the sidewalk corridor that joins the classrooms at her Florida elementary.  Jared and I are still in awe of the strip mall design of their school, but at that moment I was most amazed at her long [...]

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The Very First Day Of The Very First Year

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
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“Awwww… are you sad?” This is, I think, simply what one says to a mother when they hear that kindergarten is on the horizon.  It doesn’t matter if you’re sending your first, last or random middle child off, the very first day of the very first year of school is supposed to be a big [...]

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And then there were four.

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

I can’t stop looking at them. They are so tall.  Their voices are so much deeper.  They have made plans and schemes since June and they are eager to share them with me. Emma leapt into my arms, buried her head in my neck, and cried when she saw me.  Not a big, sobbing cry; [...]

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