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“Sleep like a baby” Really?

♦ October 1, 2024 ♦ 1 Comment


Establishing a calming routine before bed is important! When I brought our oldest Corri home from the hospital, I thought I knew about the sleep patterns of infants.  After all, I had the degrees to prove that I was an “educated” Mom!  The truth is, nothing can prepare you for the lack of sleep that …

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Sleep…we all want it and need it!

♦ October 1, 2024 ♦ 5 Comments


Sleep…when you don’t have it that is when you realize how much you miss it, at least for adults!  I can remember those days when all 4 kids were small, and sleep was a precious commodity.   There were some mornings that I looked at the clock when I woke up and counted how many hours …

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Are the “Magic Words” still important?

♦ October 1, 2024 ♦ 7 Comments


Why is it that so often when you want your child to be on his or her best behavior…the most embarrassing things happen?  (Remind me to write about my son when he was 2 1/2 and dinner with our parish priest…long story)  Simply, because children are not born with manners…and the development of manners is …

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My life is like a laundry basket….

♦ August 27, 2024 ♦ 4 Comments


My life is like a laundry basket.  Wow, that does not sound too terribly profound or exciting!  I came to that conclusion this morning as I carried a meager load to the laundry room before work.  I looked at my basket and it was nearly empty.  For whatever reason, my laundry basket has been a …

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Tell the people you love, “You rock!”

♦ August 27, 2024 ♦ Leave a comment


Don’t just tell your kids they “rock”…tell them why! A little “blast from the past”….but a good message to remember….reposting this! I was getting ready to mail a card to my college aged kids the other day.  I try to send a “snail mail” card every couple of weeks.  I have a lot of contact …

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Get a little dirty…it is time to garden!

♦ May 14, 2024 ♦ 3 Comments


It is that time of year when I am doing a bit of grumbling about all the yard work, but also looking forward to getting my perennial beds cleared and blooming, my cut flower bed planted and preparing my vegetable garden for this summer’s crop of tomatoes, beans and of course sunflowers.  I definitely am …

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Parenting advice…a hindrance or a help? It can be both!

♦ May 14, 2024 ♦ 2 Comments


New parents will always receive advice…from many different people!  Don’t be too quick to judge, there are many “pearls of parenting” that you just might learn!  Parent with an open mind to advice, but make your own parenting decisions. I am slowly learning how to be a parent of  adult (adult? really?) children.  It is …

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Number 2 on the way….what were we thinking??

♦ April 16, 2024 ♦ Leave a comment


Our oldest loving her little sister….every moment wasn’t always this precious! Most parents experience pure excitement and joy when they learn they are pregnant with their first child.  They dive right in to learning about a healthy pregnancy, preparing for labor and delivery, and planning the nursery.  Often the experience is a little different when pregnancy occurs for …

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“We always do that!” Why Family Tradition is Important!

♦ November 14, 2023 ♦ 1 Comment


Our “traditional” Christmas tree.  A little more “perfectly” decorated than years past….there are ornaments even on the bottom of the tree now!  If we are smart we listen to our children when they say “That is how we always do it!” or “That is what we always do!” even when we have only done it …

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Simple steps to prevent childhood obesity…we can do it!

♦ October 24, 2023 ♦ 5 Comments


We all have heard that childhood obesity is a major health issue in our country.  Children who are overweight will be more likely to be overweight adults and develop significant health issues.  We hear so much in the media about what to eat, what not to eat, how to cook, how much exercise we all …

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