Living the Freelance Family Life
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Living the Freelance Family Life

My freelance family life is a little unconventional. When my husband’s full-time job disappeared less than 10 years ago, he went freelance. And this is still not an understood way of life. The days of trusting the corporation to take care of the family through pensions and retirement are long gone, vanished with the unions…

The New Puppy, I Mean Baby, Was Your Idea
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The New Puppy, I Mean Baby, Was Your Idea

On many a given morning, since the birth of our daughter, I’m in the kitchen trying to make breakfast, simultaneously managing lunch making and both children’s immediate needs. Sometimes I’m succeeding. And sometimes I’m overwhelmed as the baby is in the high chair lets me know very loudly she’s in need of something else. Right…

Gathering My Lessons : Lesson #153
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Gathering My Lessons : Lesson #153

What you do for your bosses, husband, and children they’ll come to expect. I coined this expression when I used to clean houses for a living. I was kind enough to wash and redistribute towels in a client’s bathroom. And the next time I cleaned for her, she was indignant that I’d not done this…

Oopsie Daisy Mommy
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Oopsie Daisy Mommy

On the celebratory day of Fiona being 3 months old, it’s time to come on out and tell you that I am less than Super Mommy. I know you’ll understand dear reader.  And now I’m gonna out myself. I just can’t stand it when someone is right about me being wrong. Especially when it comes…