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Jackpot!

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“We can’t catch a frickin’ break,” the hubs and I muttered as we faced yet another blow to our family’s security. We sat there feeling sorry for ourselves as we recounted how we seem to get systematically screwed: our son’s … Continue reading

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Hockey Really IS for Everyone

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One of the biggest challenges that we have encountered during our recovery journey with our son has been finding good, meaningful recreational activities for him. Our first attempt was in kindergarten, when we thought that we would try soccer out. … Continue reading

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What Suburban Housewives Do While Their Men Are Away! (It will leave you breathless!)

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Mancation: A celebration of testosterone, filth, sports and libations. Once a year my husband and several other accomplished men willingly relinquish their intellectual faculties and personal hygiene for four days and gather at random football stadiums around the country in … Continue reading

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Settling Accounts

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Sometimes, we have to settle accounts: put things or people in place. Settling accounts can be a positive thing. It’s when you pay off your debts. In my personal battle to find the path to recovery and give my precious … Continue reading

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Lily is My Friend

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My morning started with a jolt. Christ, it’s 6:45 am… Where are the boys? My youngest usually wakes me at 4:30 am with a little poke here, and a little poke there. Damn, this is NOT how to start a … Continue reading

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Religious Medicine

The absence of symptoms in the presence of pharmaceuticals does not equal health. ~ Dr. Sheri Tennpenny Two sweet boys buckled in, check. Snacks and toys in the event of meltdown(s), check. Veggie Tales and The Lorax locked and loaded, … Continue reading

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Featured Guest Blog: Thinking Moms Are Weary

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A couple of years ago my husband told me that he was concerned. Over the past few years I have become increasingly stressed and anxiety-ridden, even though nothing has significantly changed for the worse. In fact, some things have actually … Continue reading

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Stuck In The Middle

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Today is a very special day. July 27th will always be all about my son Eric. He turns 11 years old today, and, although I am proud of his maturity, I also mourn his innocence and ability to be a … Continue reading

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Thai Grilled Beef Salad

The Thinking Moms’ are getting ready for summer! The Rev is on a healing journey. Princess has found a new hobby – juicing. Poppy is walking the walk and going gluten-free. Savage is traipsing the Farmer’s Markets. Mountain Mama’s got a whole strategy for summer survival. And Sunshine, well… … Continue reading

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A Childhood Stolen

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As a kid, I remember spending my days playing outside, eating ice cream bought from the Good Humor man, swinging as high as I could before jumping off, playing softball in the intersection, catching lightning bugs and playing freeze tag … Continue reading

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