As Your Mom, I No Longer Control Your HappinessโAnd That’s Tough
Hey, sweetie . . . it's mom. Iโve been feeling a little unsettled lately. Not just "life is crazy and…
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This Simple Life is All I Ever Wanted
All I ever wanted was a simple life. I could make a list of the things I dreamed of. A…
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It’s a Tough Time to Be a Hugger
My mom couldnโt stand in a checkout line without striking up a conversation with someone around her. She was a…
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The Joy You’ve Been Searching For is Right in Front of You
Let me tell you something about HER. You know the one. The mom behind you in school drop off. Boss…
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Nothing Makes You Appreciate Life More Than Death
Nothing makes you appreciate life more than death. I was still reeling from the loss of my dad when one…
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I Do Not Choose To Have Anxiety
For years, I have seen a quote floating around social media. Shared over and over and over again. A post…
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Dear People Pleaser: It’s Not Your Job to Make Everyone Happy
Pssst . . . hey, you. Yesโyou. The one who is working and striving and trying to be everything to…
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Dear Son, Be More Than Happy
Not long ago my youngest son asked me, โWhat do you hope Iโll be when I grow up?โ My first…
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Happy People Go to Therapy, Too
โWhy do you need to go to therapy? You seem so happy! What do you even talk about there?โ When…
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15 Secrets of a Happy Marriage
Letโs talk about creating a happy marriage. My husband and I are approaching our 15th anniversary. Heโs still my best…
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Happy People Can Be Depressed, Too
I opened my eyes, instantly awake and yet not sure where I was. โMom, you fell asleep on the couch…
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I’m a Mom Who Doesn’t Have it All Togetherโand I Couldn’t Be Happier
โI finally feel like I have my feet underneath me.โ Itโs a term Iโve used frequently over the last six…
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