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Poem: The Birds and the Bees
Does anyone find it easy to talk about sex with their kids? I know there’s a range of comfort levels when it comes to this topic. When I was growing up, my family avoided the subject — so I've got...
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Two poems about single parenting
Today, I wanted to share two poems about my experience of single parenting. These poems chronicle the strange adjustment from being married to becoming a single parent, and how that affects both your...
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Poem: Capitulation
I’ve had more bedtime battles with my kids than I can count. Going to sleep can be such a difficult transition for kids: learning to let go of the togetherness and even the mental consciousness of the...
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Poem: Obstacle Course
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about choices. Often I look at my life, and find that various aspects of it make me feel trapped, or thwarted. It’s so easy to feel victimized by what are essentially...
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Poem: Ode To Our Minivan
I’m not sure anyone ever enters parenthood champing at the bit to own a minivan. It's one of those milestones that you accept with resignation more than anything else. Let's face it: it signifies a...
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Poem: Nuevos Santos
There is one among my fine lot of friends who, once upon a time, found herself in love with a hard-working Mexican man. She visited him often, waited for him to receive a green card. When he finally...
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Poem: After Two Years, I Should Be Doing Anything Else
There is something magical about a sleeping child. My son turned five last week and I wrote this poem when he was two, as the title suggests. As a parent, especially as a working parent, nap time can...
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Poem: Book Learning
I‘ve always loved reading. For as long as I can remember, I have turned to books for entertainment and comfort — and also for information and wisdom. So when I was pregnant with my daughter, Lucy (and...
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A Christmas poem
From all of us to all of you… have a merry Christmas, friends. Christmas Bells by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow I heard the bells on Christmas Day Their old, familiar carols play, And wild and sweet The...
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Three poems about parenting
If you stumble across this post, I’d like to encourage you to take a moment and breathe deeply, then slowly read these three poems about parenting that I wrote. They are short, but not meant to be...
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The eternal struggle in the artist’s mind :: Chatting at the Sky You never marry the right person :: Relevant How to commit to a spending fast :: Narrow Paths to Higher Places Whatever happened to...
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Why working out is working for me this time :: The Happiest Mom Why I tell my girls they’re beautiful. Often. :: Motherhood Your Way Make your art :: S. Bryant Humility in parenting :: Gracefull Mama...
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How to be creative :: WSJ So what’s it like to have a book published? :: Chatting at the Sky “Tricky people” are the new strangers :: Checklist Mommy #Seusspeare :: Millman’s Shakesblog What moms want...
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A cardboard arcade made by a 9-year-old boy :: Caine’s Arcade Why you need to find community (even when you’re hurting) :: (in)courage A month without Monsanto :: Yes Magazine 5 fear-conquering tips...
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Poem: Resolution
First, by way of an intro, I need to make a confession: Before having kids, I thought I was going to "do" motherhood perfectly. It would be challenging, of course, and probably character-building — but...
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Poem: Trio
Your kids wait patiently for their turn to speak to you, right? They sit quietly, without fidgeting, and attend to the current conversation? They graciously allow a sibling to finish telling a story...
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Poem: What it is is Beautiful
Don’t we all ask ourselves: How can I be more present? How can I find more enjoyment in these days, right now? How can I appreciate what I have, before trying to rush on to the next stage of life? I...
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Does anyone find it easy to talk about sex with their kids? I know there’s a range of comfort levels when it comes to this topic. When I was growing up, my family avoided the subject — so I’ve got...
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Two poems about single parenting
Today, I wanted to share two poems about my experience of single parenting. These poems chronicle the strange adjustment from being married to becoming a single parent, and how that affects both your...
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I’ve had more bedtime battles with my kids than I can count. Going to sleep can be such a difficult transition for kids: learning to let go of the togetherness and even the mental consciousness of the...
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