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As a self-proclaimed micromanaging - perfectionist - martyr, I constantly need to be reminded that control leaves me lonely, perfectionism paralyzes and caring for others over myself leads to resentment. Please join me as I try to navigate being a structure-luvin' gal, in a chaotic household.
Travel
July 21, 2017
When we travel, the state of the MamaDe Mobile can make me irritable without even knowing it. At times I feel like I’m drowning in all the wrappers, spilled food and drin...
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Playing Pretend
July 14, 2017
As a child I played pretend constantly. We lived in a neighborhood without many children so I was left to creating my own realities in the woods and by the river near our...
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Take More Naps
July 07, 2017
The picture above is of a six day old rabbit being held by one of my daughters. Looking at this baby bunny sleeping got me thinking about rest and the incredibly importan...
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Pump Up Your Jam
June 30, 2017
It turns out that my flip phone is not the only thing that has me trapped in 2001. I also haven’t been able to figure out music since it went digital. My husband sets up...
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3 Summer Questions
June 23, 2017
Summer is officially in full swing. While we have a nice mix of downtime, travel opportunities and camps planned, the challenge is to avoid filling our open days with thi...
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Transition
June 16, 2017
Yesterday was the last day of school. That means no Magic Yellow Bus for 77 days. Having an additional four humans in your space for an additional seven hours a day can d...
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P-L-A-N
June 09, 2017
We’ve all heard the adage, “Fail to plan, plan to fail”. I was reminded last weekend just how important planning is if I want peace in my life. While I would love to blam...
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The Three A's
June 02, 2017
My daughter had some minor surgery this week. It made me think about some discoveries I’ve made about how I care for others. I used to be in the habit of tending to them...
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42 on the 24th
May 26, 2017
After using my blog only as a photo journal for years, my birthday felt like a good time for a chance. As I strive to better understand my actions and emotions as a profe...
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