My Birthday Realization

Today is my Birthday! My gift to myself has come in the form of a realization. Many of you know that my son and I share a strong dislike for change.…

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To Yell, or Not To Yell

I have never been a “yeller.” I also find it hard to be around. In general, I find yelling to be an ineffective communication style. Rather, I prefer being able…

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The Independence Continuum

My daughter has always been independent and driven to do things for herself. It is a quality that serves her well in so many ways. Yet, it can also make…

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Exhaustion As A Badge of Honor

My Facebook feed is full of ads for makeup products to cover dark under eye circles. These ads are interspersed with another stream of advertisements for under eye creams that…

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