The Bridge to Nowhere {Creative Writing}

April 25, 2013

The bridge went to Nowhere. No one in Sanctuary remembered when it had been built. It just was. Like the rising and the setting of the sun. As a child, I would stand under the remnants of a gate that had rotted and fell away long before I was born. The still standing ramparts serving, [...]

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Are You a Candy Crush Addict?

April 23, 2013
Candy Crush Addict, Candy Crush, iPhone Games, iPhone apps, ADD, Adult ADD, All About Me

Hi, my name is Jennifer, and I am a Candy Crush addict. A few months ago I saw someone on Facebook mention Candy Crush in frustration. That was my first sign to ignore it and run away fast, but I can be foolish. I ignored the implied warning in her words, and looked up the [...]

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Budding Einstein

April 22, 2013

After Cady was diagnosed with dyslexia, I knew that one of most important things I needed to do was rebuild her confidence in herself and her ability to learn. We were driving to school that following week, when I launched my “confident kid” campaign. “Hey babe, do you know who Albert Einstein is?” “No. Who [...]

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Moving On {Creative Writing}

April 19, 2013

This morning it was easier to get out of bed than it had been in a long time. Nervous anticipation and excitement caused her skin to hum as she thought about the possibilities today’s interview could bring. Definitely a better life for her and the kids, but also a chance to move forward. The last [...]

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Teaching Kids to Say Thank You

April 18, 2013
teaching kids to say thankful, gratitude, mahalo. parenting, being a mom

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post. I have noticed a trend with my kids recently that I’m not thrilled with. It seems they have forgotten how to say “thank you”. I don’t know if it is just in general or if they have just gotten to a place where they are taking their mom for [...]

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Turning Five

April 17, 2013

I sat down on the sofa and took a deep breath. Why did it always feel like I was running late when I got up at five every morning? James climbed up next to me and stuck his blue jean clad legs out straight. I grabbed his socks and started sliding them over small toes [...]

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The Road to a Diagnosis {Dyslexia and Irlen Syndrome}

April 15, 2013

I knew something was wrong in kindergarten. Call it mother’s intuition or whatever you want, but I knew something was different about my girl way back then. It started with the sight words. The mixing up of what and when or me and we. The day she brought home her first reader I was so [...]

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Trifextra 63 {Creative Writing}

April 12, 2013

Daphne whirled to face the cloaked figure while simultaneously pulling her gun. Surprise flared in the blue eyes reflected in the aviators. “Too slow,” was her last thought. Some nightmares do come true. ~~~~ The following is our creative writing prompt for Trifextra this week: This weekend we’re asking for exactly 33 of your own [...]

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So you’re having a c-section, Part 6

April 12, 2013

We have made it to the end of my “so you’re having a c-section” series. I hope that it has been informative and has helped to relieve some of the anxiety if you are having a c-section. I have talked to several friends and received feedback throughout the series on their experiences. I wanted to [...]

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So you’re having a c-section, Part 5

April 10, 2013

Whew, I feel like I’ve run a blogging marathon. When I got the idea to write about having a c-section I had no idea it would evolve into five six posts. Thank you for sticking it out with me, and I hope that the information that has been provided will be helpful to some mommas [...]

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