Parenting

My Writing Process (This Post Isn’t As Boring As It Sounds…)

June 10, 2014
Writing

I may be VERY late in the game of writing a post about this, but this topic has been circulating in the blogosphere, where bloggers post about their writing process, and then “pass the baton” to another blogger they admire and then that blogger shares his or her writing process and so on. I’m not […]

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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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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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8 Items Boy-Moms Can’t Live Without

April 4, 2013
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As a mom to three sons, ages 9, 13, and 15, I’ve gained tons of experience on what my boys can do to challenge me, including my ability to be prepared for anything. A boy-mom needs to be ready at a moment’s notice to combat all types of situations, including injuries, hunger, and dirt. My […]

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Complaints I Hear On A Daily Basis…And My Replies

September 27, 2012

I’m hungry…So, eat a piece of cheese or fruit (Note: That does not go over well). There’s no food in this house…Yes, there is.  We have cheese and fruit. I’m bored…Why don’t you read a book? (Note: This does not go over well either). I’m too tired to brush my teeth…Ok, then have fun when […]

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