My birthday was a few days ago and it was celebrated with a fabulous party! Happy birthday to me! With age comes wisdom (or so they say), and so I've been reflecting on my life and the various intellectual, emotional, and spiritual journeys I've taken throughout the years. I'm no wise sage, but there is … Continue reading Birthday Wisdom
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Small, Easy Changes
To follow up on the post I wrote last week about resolutions and goals, I was recently reminded about how difficult it can be to get started. Nevertheless, it's good to start, even if it's small. Some people take advantage of the special pricing and offers that many gyms have right now and sign up. … Continue reading Small, Easy Changes
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Nothing to Write
Being an introspective person, my mind and my heart are constantly going. Being a mom, so is my life. However, sometimes I just feel like I have nothing to write. I'm on summer break right now, one of the perks of being a teacher. My summer days are usually spent working on home improvement or … Continue reading Nothing to Write
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A Day Off
So an unusual thing happened today. I took the day off. The whole day off. Off from work. Off from kids. Off from responsibilities. Off from everything! Let me back up my story a little so you know how this day off came to be. Besides bringing home the usual art work or school work, … Continue reading A Day Off
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Small Victories
Sometimes, being a mom is just so dang difficult! If you've read last week's post (titled Just Do Your Best), you've seen that I am exhausted these days. After having talks with some of my fellow mama friends, we've come to the conclusion that sometimes it's the small victories that help us to get through each … Continue reading Small Victories
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Just Do Your Best
These days, it feels like I have a new mantra: Just do your best, Andrea. When you forgot about a library book and ended up having to pay an overdue fine once you finally returned it... just do your best. When you are too tired to make dinner, so now it's leftovers two nights in … Continue reading Just Do Your Best
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I Do Not Feel Like Super Mom
It is past the baby's nap time. He doesn't like pacifiers, and I do not want to be a human pacifier. He is screaming his head off in his crib. I do not feel like Super Mom. My daughter caught a cold from someone in her class. Her nose is drippy and I am trying … Continue reading I Do Not Feel Like Super Mom
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12 Fun Things That Happened As a Teenager That Just Aren’t the Same When You’re an Adult
I honestly just stumbled across this on the Internet and since it spoke to my heart, I thought I would share it with you. Number 12 is especially true for me. 🙂 The link is below. "I used to imagine how I would be as an adult when I was a teenager. Now as … Continue reading 12 Fun Things That Happened As a Teenager That Just Aren’t the Same When You’re an Adult
Moxie and Mishaps 