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My Gen X Truths Have Crumbled
I’m in my 50’s (hence the blog name) and I’m a part of Gen X. Are you? Today I want to chat about how what I was taught that was important seems to have gone by the wayside and how … Continue reading
Three Things
When my kids started school, I started a game called “Three Things” at dinner every night. The object was for all of us to share about our day and to open up conversations. Because I’d found that when I asked … Continue reading
Solution For September Schooling?
As a parent, a former teacher, and someone with many friends still teaching and in the trenches trying to get ready for September, I have one important suggestion that may help everyone to embrace the uncertain changes. UNITE and LISTEN … Continue reading
The Little Prince
Did you ever read the book called Le Petit Prince also known as The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry? I read it long ago and I hadn’t read it to my kids. I happened upon the movie on Netflix … Continue reading
Divorced Mom Gratitude During Coronavirus
I am divorced for a couple of years now and I have primary custody of my kids for which I’m grateful. While I never wanted the divorce, I appreciate all the good that has come out of it even though … Continue reading
Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50
Tagged Coronavirus, custody of kids, home, kids and divorce, parenting, relationships
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Rolling With Thanksgiving Weekend
My kids would say I am a control freak because I like to know where they are. If wanting to know where my offspring is going makes me a control freak, then so be it. But I don’t think I’m … Continue reading
Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50
Tagged celebration, college kids return, control freak, family, friendship, having my kids home, love, Mama, parenting, pumpkins, relationships
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Momma Bear
My kids call me Mom, Mother, Momma or Mama sometimes, especially my older one. Mom is the everyday way. Mother is when they are aggravated by me. Momma is used when they need that extra loving TLC. That’s the word … Continue reading
Plans Change
Plans change, so take comfort in knowing that life is full of change. – Janie Leeds Do you ever wake up and wonder how did I get here? Do you ever think, this isn’t where I planned to be? Well, … Continue reading
Posted in divorce, finding happiness at 50, inspiration, Uncategorized
Tagged change is good, fear, new chapter, parenting, sea
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