By Amy Keyes There’s Magic In This Mess
One of my favorite quotes says, “The opposite of a hot mess is cold, predictable, and tidy. That’s not where…
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I Remember the Child You Carry Only In Your Heart
I am a mother of three . . . with only two living children. So often, when people ask, “How…
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Take it from a 7th Grade Teacher: Your Teen Needs a Break
The consensus these days is that school is hard. Like, way harder than it used to be. I spend all…
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Mine Are the Old Kids On The Block Now
Last summer, we hit the jackpot with two new sets of amazing neighbors. Young families with the cutest kids, breathing the…
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A Boy Can Grow Up in the Blink of an Eye
This summer, every morning at 6:45 am sharp, my youngest son corralled me out the door so that he would…
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It’s Such a Joy to Watch My Mom as a Grandma
I am one of the lucky ones. One of the ones who can say I am almost a half of…
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Dear Seniors, Oh the Places You’ll Go!
Dear seniors, I’m pretty sure you’ve all read that book Oh The Places You’ll Go by Dr. Seuss. In fact,…
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So Much of Their Schoolwork is Digital Now, and So Are Our Memories
I’d like to say I’m a super organized, type-A, Pinterest-savvy rock star when it comes to keeping track of the…
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All These Years Have Flown By
Today as I walked up my driveway with the daily stack of college flyers that never stop coming, I had…
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The Matriarchs on the Mantle
One of the greatest gifts in my life is that I can still go back. Go back to visit my…
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I’m Thankful for Generational Friendship
I am writing this at the hospital bedside of my dad, who just had quadruple bypass surgery, feeling endless gratitude…
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I Have to Step Back So My Teens Can Step Up
Raising teenagers is not for the faint of heart. I’m in the throes of it. If you’re treading lightly in…
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