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Category: Random Thoughts
Bye Felicia: Uninviting Unwanted Guests
At my seventh birthday party I invited all the girls in my class for a sleepover—all the girls in my class and one boy from another school. A year older, and arguably on the “husky” […]
Lost in Momlation
I flew into my four year old’s preschool for a meeting one evening—winded, bat-out-of-hell, mom style. I’d been up since 5:30am. Started my day with a killer workout that had me waddling slightly from sore […]
Race People: The Best Thing About Running Events
I’ve never been one for running. In high school, one of my track coaches was convinced I’d be a great fit for the 400-meter relay. Coach posted event assignments for our upcoming meet and there […]
Being Mom Solo
Mom Solo. Has a ring to it, doesn’t it? Like Han Solo—the quintessential rebel… As per my birthday request, I informed Hubby what I really wanted needed for my birthday was time—quiet, uninterrupted, selfish, time […]
Dear Girls
Her nine-year-old body was short in comparison to the other girls on her team. A ponytail wrapped in frilly red and white fabric held a cascade of honey brown hair that fell to mid-spine. She […]
Sideline Family
My immediate circle of friends is…well…pale. In fact, I can count on my two hands the number of kids in my graduating class in high school who were not white. While that demographic has changed […]
99 Things and FUN Isn’t One
*Attention* The following is a Public Service Announcement: Parenting is not fun. Despite what well meaning granny types, perma-perfect playground moms, and diaper commercials would like you to think, parenting is a lot of things, […]
Naked Friendship
I laughed out loud as I scrolled through my camera roll and stumbled upon a picture I’d forgotten about. The photo was taken a number of months previous when I’d started a new workout routine. […]
Doing Anything and Not Everything
Before I became a mother, I spent a lot of time romanticizing the notion of staying at home with my children. I was a personal trainer. I worked most days of the week, starting my […]
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