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Knowing and Wanting

ByShalagh Hogan February 21, 2014March 2, 2021

This is not a new concept, the importance of knowing.  Except, it’s one of those I keep saying ‘aha’ to. I really didn’t want that job at the television station even though it was amazing I’d gotten it. I really didn’t need to be married at the age of 23 even though you couldn’t tell…

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Black Vs. White
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Black Vs. White

ByShalagh Hogan July 20, 2012March 19, 2024

One school day, I reached down into my kid’s book bag and pulled our a triangular scrap of paper. I asked what’s this. Oh something I wrote. And I asked him to read it to me. I was more than blown away. This is the translation. Black vs. White “Ya’ ready?” said White. ”Yeah!” said…

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Ready or not, Here’s Mommy
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Ready or not, Here’s Mommy

ByShalagh Hogan May 12, 2012March 2, 2021

And so, on the eve the extravaganza that is Mommy’s Day, I felt the need to speak. (Which is the same as every day but here we are enjoying this post together). Spent the day with my Mom and son. Did my laundry, dishes, waffle making, gardening, and mothering the boy through whatever attitude he’d…

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Asking For Help
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Asking For Help

ByShalagh Hogan May 6, 2012October 13, 2020

Why is it instilled in my brain, as in many others’, that it’s not OK to ask for help? You’re supposed to tough it out. Don’t show you don’t know. There’s all sorts of shame in that game. There have been many occasions when I needed help but didn’t ask for it. And had I…

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Mommy Thought Thoughts
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Mommy Thought Thoughts

ByShalagh Hogan April 24, 2012March 2, 2021

I really wanted to just get on with some normality yesterday and today. After all the drama, I wanted some same old. No “thought thought” I told the husband. So yesterday, I made granola, pita chips, and brown rice. I ironed mainly long sleeve shirts Mark just put into the deep storage closet today. I…

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My First Grader’s First Day
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My First Grader’s First Day

ByShalagh Hogan August 26, 2011May 14, 2021

Say goodbye to kindergarten, here comes first grade. We already knew Mr. Green’s bus would come at 8:25. It’s still peanut butter and jelly for lunch every day. Except for Friday when it’s pizza day.  I was freed to spend all day doing whatever I wanted to. I decorated and created and dyed my hair…

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My Son’s Love Boat Summer
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My Son’s Love Boat Summer

ByShalagh Hogan August 22, 2011May 14, 2021

Hi, I’m Julie my son’s cruise director for the summer’s Love Boat. As my son’s summer scheduler, I made sure that he had the kick ass summer he should have before first grade. Legendary? Yes. He got to experience all of the ego boosting activities kids are supposed to experience. Recap. We spent a week…

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