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Tag Archives: parenting
Introducing My Girls to One Billion Rising
Yesterday, B’s class went to our local event of One Billion Rising, the worldwide gathering to protest violence against women. B was all about the flashmob dancing and the fun of being in a crowd, but some of the substance sunk … Continue reading
Posted in My girls, Parenting
Tagged children and the news, one billion rising, parenting, protecting girls
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Mom-to-Mom Connections: Getting Better and Better
I got to sit around for several hours the other day with another mom while our daughters took skiing lessons. We drank hot drinks and covered every topic under the sun — from teachers, gun ownership and Obamacare to husbands, … Continue reading
Posted in Nuturing Myself as a Mother, Parenting
Tagged connecting with other moms, mom talks, parenting, relaxing
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The Joy of Traveling Alone
I’ve decided in the new year that I need to focus on gratitude, to cultivate an active focus that lassos my attitude squarely into the life-is-good corral. It’s a good thing I’m starting this week because gratitude is a no-brainer … Continue reading
Posted in Nuturing Myself as a Mother
Tagged alone time, indulgences, mothering, parenting, reading, trashy movies, travel
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Politics and Parenting: Both Require the Desire To Work Together
As I watch the election shenanigans, I’m struck again that both politics and parenting have two essential, but totally divergent, approaches to leadership. One view, represented in our family by my husband who was raised in a family of ranchers, … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting
Tagged consensus, different parenting styles, dissent, getting along, parenting, politics
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Important notice to my daughters, cc God
Dear girls (please take note, Great Being): Effective immediately, this is what I want: I want you two to do exactly what I tell you at all times. This is because I have carefully, painstakingly thought out the parenting of … Continue reading
Trusting That I Can, Day 19: Taking care of myself on Mother’s Day
Last year, I thought I didn’t need recognition for Mother’s Day. So, when nothing happened, I had a huge, bad, one-of-my-all-time-worst meltdowns with the girls in the car. I’d been feeling only mildly resentful when at a red light, … Continue reading
Posted in 21-Day Salute, Family life
Tagged happiness, Mother's Day, parenting, resentment, taking responsibility, trust
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Trusting That I Can, Day 16: The donkeys
Recently, I took B and a friend for a walk up to see our neighborhood donkeys. The girls and I started these walks almost 12 years ago, with me pushing them in strollers. Technically, we visit mules, but we’ve always called them … Continue reading
Posted in 21-Day Salute, My girls, Parenting
Tagged donkeys, independence, parenting, trust
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Letting go of showing up for everything
Recently, I found myself sitting in a warm car in a mall parking lot just after sun-up with B. Under grey skies, the car running for heat, we listened to a CD someone had made for us that we both … Continue reading
Posted in Parenting
Tagged doing everything, driving, kids activities, letting go, parenting
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