How real is too real?

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I’ve been told that I’m a person who appears to have it all together. And that’s all fine and good, but sometimes it leaves me feeling a little awkward. On one hand, having it together is a good thing, right? On the other hand, the perception concerns me. Because I’m confused, insecure, sad and overwhelmed [...]

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Stepping into the not knowing

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I know the only way I’ll be able to explain this is to act like I’m writing a close friend. And that’s not too far off from what’s actually happening here, because over the past few years since I’ve started this blog, many of you have become just that. Today, I’m purposely trying not to [...]

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The House that Clair, Phylicia and Mama Built

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When our friend Angie asked me to guest post on her blog, I was so humbled and excited. When she asked me to share the things I had learned from Phylicia Rashad, I was spilling over with thoughts to share. It wasn’t until I actually sat down and the words began to fill the screen [...]

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Telling Your Truth

My blog is in excellent hands today. Friends, please welcome Abigail Green from Abby off the Record (cue thunderous applause). Abby, after you entertain the readers, I’m shipping my boys to Baltimore. Would that be okay? Telling Your Truth I have always been more fascinated by real life than fiction. At the library or bookstore, [...]

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When you know better, you do better. Part two

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This week, I’ll ease back into reality and the fantabulous world of kiddie car pool. I’ve taken pretty good care of myself since Cate was born; I’ve accepted help from family and friends, taken a few daytime naps and broken a million “rules” you find in all those parenting books. I’m ready. But I’m sure [...]

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When you know better, you do better. Part one

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Cate is two weeks old day. Two weeks ago, I went to the doctor for my scheduled appointment. We’d been watching my blood pressure and keeping an eye on Cate. I saw the look on my doctor’s face and knew what she was going to say. “It’s time to have a baby.” We were fine, but [...]

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Let me count the ways

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When author Erin MacPherson suggested her blog readers write a love note to their child and stick it in his or her lunchbox, I thought it would be the perfect thing to do for Dillon. He was about to become the big brother of not one, but two, siblings and I wanted him to know [...]

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