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On Being Negative
Growing up, we (myself and siblings) always poked fun at our dad for his thick accent. Dad (that’s “Joe”, to you guys) is an “off-the-boat” Italian who occasionally jumbles up words and phrases, and...
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The “Cut -Through”, and My New Projects.
It happened. We succumbed to purchasing a baby gate for downstairs in our home. I avoided it long enough but P has been growing and getting faster than ever, and way too curious about going up our...
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Best Halloween Costumes for 2014
A skeleton has come out of my closet and decided to make himself at home in our foyer. Which could only mean one thing! It’s time for the… YEESSSSSSS! (Did you think by the way I started my first...
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Permission to Fail, and then…MOTIVATION.
Greg (my husband, for new readers) has a natural passion for helping people and a crazy ability to motivate, coupled with a ridiculous amount of energy. The man is like a Labrador, and sometimes just...
View ArticleThoughts on the Scissors.
It wasn’t until I was in my twenties, that I learned I was a mistake. I was sitting at my parent’s dinner table. We were just chit-chatting about life, school, and other, you know, normal,...
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Inspiration: Why I Wrote My Book
Just wanted to share a little inspiration today about what drove me to write my book. Here goes… After my husband proposed I remember feeling blissfully happy; sharing the news, celebrating with...
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Imperfections.
Just about everything in our home is slightly damaged. All of our furniture has something wrong with it: a knick over here, a dent over there, a paint chip missing in the corner. In most cases we...
View ArticleDear Me: How Can I Get Over Mom Guilt?
Dear Me: How do I get over the feeling of guilt that washes over me when taking time away from my children? Dear You: It’s easy to see that you’re distraught. First, because you’re asking yourself and...
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How to Write a Blog Post in Ten Easy Steps
Give yourself an assignment. Find a chunk of time to write, then sit down at your computer. Don’t stress; the words will come! Besides, time is on your side. An hour went by already, but no need to...
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The Thing That’s Been Saving My Sanity
Lately I’ve been feeling depleted. At this point in my life I know myself enough to recognize that I need to do certain things in order to feel grounded – things that “fill my cup”, so to speak – and...
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Listen in: Vinnie Tortorich Podcast
You know when you meet someone and you instantly feel like you’ve known them forever? You just sort of get each other? That’s my friend Vinnie. He’s also an author and is a celebrity fitness trainer...
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