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How I started writing a book on Facebook

I’m often asked if I always wanted to be an author and write a book and the short answer is NO! Which leads to the second most frequently asked question… Who encouraged you to write this book? The short answer to that would be my Facebook friends! But I’d love to share a little backstory with you!!! […]

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Conversations With Colton, Parenting, Writing A Book

One Second, One Minute, One Day…Parenting is Confusing

Parenting is confusing! One second, you’re questioning all your decisions and the next second you’re thankful you made those decisions. 💙 One minute you’re wondering why you move heaven and earth to do all the things longing for a break and the next minute you’re adjusting your spring break plans to get your kid to

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Parenting

The Years Go By SO Fast But His Personality Is the Same!

Three years ago to the day we were dealing with tears when my child learned that soccer shots gave EVERYONE a participation medal! That should have been a clue about what was to come.  😂 The boy LOVES to win, he is without a doubt the hardest worker I know.  Things (especially sports) do NOT

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Conversations With Colton, Parenting

Will The Real Slim Shady Please Stand Up…

By now you know that Conversations with Colton are my favorite thing EVER! But our conversations while I’m dressing him in his hockey gear are proving to be fantastic.  My husband recently had hand surgery and while he has attended every practice he has NOT been able to help with the gear.  It takes me

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Mom Brag About A Very Coachable Little Boy!

Mama Brag Alert! 🚨  This little boy has ZERO natural athletic ability 😂 (one day I’ll tell ya’ll how soccer and baseball went).   But he LOVES this sport and  Chris and I can’t figure out WHY. 😂 When he’s not practicing, he’s reading about it.  📚  When he’s not reading about it, he’s watching

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Conversations With Colton

Traumatic Life Events According To A Seven Year Old

“Things Aren’t Always As Bad As You THINK” C-Mom can we talk about the most traumatic moment of my life. Me-OK….. (While I braced myself for his answer-my mind flashed back to everything I have done wrong as a parent. I thought of the days I beat myself up for loosing my temper, the time

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Conversations With Colton, Parenting

New Year Recap-So Excited For 2023

I Love a GOOD recap! The good, the bad and the ugly! 😁 #keepinitreal 👌🏻Before I recap I’d like to share with you 3 photos from last week at the Titanic exhibition that totally sum up how I feel about the New Year! ⬇️ 1-I’m shocked at all we accomplished in 2022  2-I’m looking forward to

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Conversations With Colton, Writing A Book

I’m Bored. When You’re 4, The Hands On The Clock Move Slow.

This just popped up in my memories and I’m dying.  I’m very fortunate my sons teacher thought my 4 year old was funny and NOT sassy.  He is a bit of both.    I figured I’d share in case you need a laugh 🤣 I’m pretty sure I’m raising a sarcastic mini me 🙈. This

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Conversations With Colton

How To Rest During The Hectic Seasons In Life

OR when your child unexpectedly gets sick the week before Christmas and it forces you to slow down! 😳 Sometimes “FORCED” rest is good.  It can be a sign that you need to SLOW down! But let’s put aside the “forced” rest in my house this week and all agree that we ALL have a very busy schedule and it’s SO

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