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Dear Mom…

May 8, 2014
Finish the Sentence Friday

A letter to my deceased mother in honor of Mother’s Day

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Yesterday, I Met Wonder Woman

November 19, 2013
Wonder Woman Covers

I recently published a post about our experience in waiting rooms and how they can mean more than just waiting. In case you missed it, click here to read it. The reason why I am bringing it up again, is that just yesterday, one of the other moms in the waiting room struck up a […]

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Thoughts On Being A Good Dad

November 12, 2013
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Oh Boy Mom is honored to be one of the featured moms on Daddy Doin’ Work today, where he invited us to share our thoughts on what we think it takes to be a good dad…Check out what I said about Oh Boy Dad, who is usually under the radar when it comes to my […]

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I’m Ba-aack…

September 24, 2013
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Oh Boy Mom’s hiatus is now over…the writing juices are starting to flow again! After much thought and internal debate, I’ve decided on a change in focus, with minor tweaks to my site. I still plan to preserve my family’s privacy, which can be tricky given the topics. However, my boys will be quick to […]

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A Backyard Trampoline: Safe or Sorry?

June 3, 2013
English: Springfree SF40 trampoline

As we prepare for our new backyard trampoline to be delivered, I question whether this was a smart move or whether I’ll live to regret it.

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Unsolicited Dinners Delivered To My Home? I Must Be Dreaming…

May 14, 2013
English: Lasanga. Tasty.

When dinners started to arrive at my door as I mourned, it was like a dream come true.

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My First Mother’s Day Without My Mom (I Promise This Won’t Be Depressing)

May 9, 2013
English: Mother

So, if you read my previous post, you’d know my mom recently passed away. Which sucks, a lot. I’m not sure the reality of her being gone has fully sunk (or is it sank?) in yet, but I’m trying really, really hard to make her proud and get back to my life of writing, raising […]

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A Tribute To My Mom: April 21,1938 – April 29, 2013

May 5, 2013
Mom and Me

One of the earliest memories I have of my mom is walking barefoot with her, holding hands. It was summer and it had just rained so the ground was both wet and warm, with steam rising off the sidewalk. She wanted me to feel the moist concrete beneath the soles of my feet and encouraged […]

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Super Mom Vs. Mediocre Mom

April 15, 2013
SuperMom Action Figure - the transformation

Do you ever feel like Mediocre Mom when you encounter a Super Mom, who seems to have it all together, including well-behaved kids, and a clean, quiet house?

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Someone To Brush My Hair

April 10, 2013
Hair Brushing

As a mother to three sons, I ponder the notion of whether one of my boys will fulfill the role of a “daughter” for me.

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What’s Your Favorite Girl’s Name?

March 4, 2013

As a mom to all boys, whose definitely done having babies, I thought this would be a fun question to answer. But first, a little background as to WHY I’m answering this particular question. I was tagged, not once, but twice, to receive a blogging award. One was the Inspiring Blogger award and the other […]

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