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The Journey of Motherhood (in GIFs)

Over on my YMC blog this week, I posted a piece called The Journey Of Motherhood. It’s a story told in GIFs (you know, those little looping video snippets?). And I have to tell you, I had a total blast putting it together. Giggled my way through the making of it, in fact. I’m hoping it can bring a similar smile to your face.… Read the rest

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How To Make A Baby

Here’s what I’ve been writing about over on Yummy Mummy Club lately… How to get pregnant! Yes, it seems obvious enough, and no, this article isn’t what you’re thinking. The thing is, many couples struggle to conceive, and it can be a huge source of stress. In my latest YMC post I discuss the role all that stress might be playing in the quest to get pregnant.… Read the rest

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What I Learned When My Husband & Kids Went Out Of Town

My husband took our boys out of town for three days. The main reason, as it happens, was to give me a bunch of time to write–because I am knee-deep in revisions for my sequel. So while they were gone–leaving me alone in my own house for the first time in years–here’s what I did: I wrote, of course. Tons.… Read the rest

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A Mom’s Quest For “Me Time”

How do moms get “me time”? Is it even a possibility? Or just a faraway dream? This is something I struggle with all. The. Time. I work outside the home, so my days and weeks feel like a constant tug-of-war (internal and external). I literally run from one task to the next. I have an everpresent feeling of guilt, hovering somewhere over my left shoulder.… Read the rest

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“I’d rather be one of the kids”

I’ve been having a very difficult time coping with the recent horrendous school shootings in Connecticut. I’ve been feeling stuck, unable to find the words, unable to move forward. Writer’s block has never affected me in the past. To be honest, I have never fully believed in it, as a concept. (Writer’s block? Quite frankly, I don’t have time for that.) And I’m not sure that’s what’s happening right now, but it might be something close.… Read the rest

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Moms Chasing Dreams: How To Manage Your Time

I don’t know how you do it all. People say this to me, from time to time. And they’re referring to the fact that, admittedly, I have a fair few things on the go. But I’m not alone in this–MANY moms have multiple roles, multiple responsibilities.  Truth be told, sometimes I’m not exactly sure how I do manage it. Also, sometimes I *don’t* manage it, and then the meltdown begins. … Read the rest

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Moms Chasing Dreams

Becoming a mother is a game changer. Big time. Suddenly, you’ve got so much more to think about than yourself, and at its most basic level it feels RIGHT for your little darlings’ needs to come ahead of yours. When my kids are sick I wish I could take it on, instead of them. If there’s one cookie left in the cookie jar, I give it to my doe-eyed little guy instead of gobbling it down myself.… Read the rest

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When Indulgences Let You Down

I had a massage yesterday. It was kind of disappointing. Which stinks, because as much as I love getting massages, I hardly ever do it. Time and money constraints being the major limiting factors. But after my third headache last week, I decided I needed to change things up. So I performed a little research and found a spa close to where I work.… Read the rest

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Finding the Time to Write

This will probably be a common theme for this blog as it is my neverending challenge and my bête noir. As a mom of two, with a full-time job, carving out the time to do the other things I love is a huge issue. Many of you can relate, I’m sure–and it doesn’t just apply to writing. I have yet to meet a mom who isn’t absolutely starved for “me time”.… Read the rest

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