I woke up this morning… (WOW, that is the world’s most obvious statement!) I was completely rested and refreshed, without a single care in the world. My mind was blank. I was loose of any weight or worry. This feeling was very foreign to me. I soaked in this calmness wanting it to seep into …

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As I age I have developed a ‘normal’ dislike for heights, an ‘unusual’ fear of bathroom door locks; BUT perhaps weirdest of all is my unexplained phobia of circular, tomblike stairs. What did these stairs ever do to me? The ‘good’ news is traveling presents me with many opportunities for exposure therapy to all of …

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The pills, the poking the prodding sucked. The scans, invasive procedures sucked. The medical bills sucked. The hours of travel sucked.  My miscarriage sucked. In-Vitro sucked. Losing 12 babies in less than a year sucked.  Stuck working indefinitely sucked. * What’s on your ‘this sucks’ list mamas? Like most of my mamas reading this, I …

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When it comes to European travel, my husband and I are late bloomers. Living on the west coast, and newly married we did a few trips over the Pacific Ocean to explore Asia. Then my husband was promoted and we entered the ‘limited time off’ phase of marriage.  No more far off adventures. But, more …

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At what age does being carded become a compliment?  Where instead of rolling your eyes, you quickly grab your license in case bartender changes their mind?  For me, it is the 40’s. (I may or may not be double the legal drinking age now, OUCH!)  On a mini vacation to Nashville, I was ‘complimented’. I …

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