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Bye Bye, Billy Big Rigger

  The heart of America beats with the blood, sweat, and tears of the long haul trucker.  My super spouse, Jeff, drove a truck for a number of years, saw every inch of this great nation, and has routinely schooled me in the … Continue reading

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A Family That Has Bloodwork Together…

  It’s Friday and I bet, like me, you all have made or are currently in the midst of making a weekend plan for you and yours.  Jeff and I have come to consensus on the weekend’s Plan A, and … Continue reading

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Mama, Don’t Let Your Babies Look Like a Hooker

I’ve decided to refocus my writing back to the well from which it came, and that is with the divine, maternal, tactless wisdom of my mom, the Captain.  And not that it can ever repay her for “carrying me for … Continue reading

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Just Me and Oprah

I don’t know if anyone else does this, or will admit to doing it in a public forum, but I run entire conversations with people before I ever come face to face with them.  People I know, and people I’ve … Continue reading

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Taking Back Tuesday #2: Laughing Out Loud

Last week I introduced “Taking Back Tuesdays” on momsaidwhat.  Some people save whales or those ridiculously cute baby seals some heartless, Arctic bastard is always clubbing to death (might as well step on a kitten or two while they’re at … Continue reading

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Mondays with the Working Mom: The Butterfly Effect

I want to be more disciplined and productive writer, so I’m working on giving myself a daily structure to force this to happen.  I need to keep myself on a real short leash lest I risk hanging myself with my … Continue reading

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Taking Back Tuesday #1

I regularly walk to work in the morning to clear my head and get myself right for the workday ahead; I get my game face on.  This morning I found myself thinking about what a blasé day Tuesday has always … Continue reading

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Love and Heart Healthy Meals

   My mom is Florence Nightengale on methamphetamines. My dad, Mr. Wonderful, just did a brief stint in the hospital for a little unexpected maintenance on his ticker.  From what his doctor highlighted on his custom diagram of death, Mr. … Continue reading

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I Want My Son to Like Me

I want Jeffrey to like me.  I mean that.  I don’t want to be “besties” per say.  Nothing strikes the fear of God in me more than hearing the mother of a high school or college-aged student say, “We’re really … Continue reading

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The OFFICIAL Start to My New Year

Because I am of the belief that all attempts at change and personal growth begin first thing Monday morning, I’ll be kicking off my New Year’s resolutions promptly in the A.M.  Since I am guilty of creating a laundry list … Continue reading

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