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Mother’s Day Emotional Hangover
I think out trip to Hobard, Oklahoma the other day is beginning to catch up with me. My head is killing me and for some reason my stomach is trying to bother me. I’m sure it’s nerves from everything going on with David’s dad, Charlie being in Hobart, Oklahoma still and trying to decide to move or not. Even though Mother’s Day has a way of arriving with buildup and expectations, even when life is already full. For my family this year there were no plans, no messages, and only one small gesture from David, so the quiet hope that the day would feel meaningful in some way didn’t happen…
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The Mother’s Day Slow Down Starts Tonight”
I knew one day I would wake up on Mother’s Day and Charlie might not be here, but I weren’t expecting it this year yet that is what is going to happen in the morning. I wanted to share tonight how The Mother’s Day Slow Down Starts Tonight” for my family. Mother’s Day doesn’t really begin in the morning for a lot of moms including me it begins tonight. The night before Mother’s Day. Not with gifts or big plans or pressure to make everything perfect. It begins in the quiet moments when a family finally slows down long enough to notice each other again. In townhomes, apartments, and small…
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Day 1: The Official Warning Has Been Issued
I don’t know about you, but I’ve decided to issue a letter to my family: Dear Family, I Need a Break (And So Does Grandma) — Mother’s Day Countdown Series ???? Dear Family… this is your official notice. You should know Mother’s Day is almost here, and this year we’re doing something different. Instead of silently carrying the mental checklist, the grocery list, the school reminders, the appointments, the laundry, and the “Mom where is my…” questions—we’re acknowledging it out loud. Because let’s be honest: moms don’t just wake up to a holiday. We wake up to another day of managing everything that keeps everyone else’s world running. This year…
Living a simple lifestyle from the front porch
