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Substituting Midlife Clarity for Midlife Crisis
One Spring evening I found myself sitting with a dear friend in the 4th pew from the front of the Decatur First United Methodist Church. ...
boymomwrites
Nov 3, 20245 min read


Have a Great School Year...And Be the One Who is Kind
“The worst day of school is the first day of school! The best day of school is the last day of school!” This is our family song for...
boymomwrites
Aug 14, 20245 min read


Diving Bro’s Day Out
I made the mistake of encouraging my children to live their own dreams and pursue their passions. Now Diving Bro wants to study Marine...
boymomwrites
Jul 18, 20243 min read


Body Count is More Than Just a Number
My house is packed full of tax deductions aged 8 to 24. Admittedly, I can’t deduct the oldest any longer as he’s gainfully employed, but...
boymomwrites
Jun 12, 20244 min read


Mama Brain vs. The Sharks
My lovely husband and I threw the 5 youngest kids into the car this evening to drive 7 hours to the North Carolina border islands to drop...
boymomwrites
Jun 24, 20234 min read


Mothering in the Blank Spaces
Jennette McCurdy’s recently released book is titled I’m Glad My Mom Died . My first response upon hearing this title was “hey, me too...
boymomwrites
Sep 27, 20227 min read


Sunday Morning Twins
Playing here in the park with a 6-year-old on a cold Sunday morning while the 9 and 10 year olds are practicing soccer. I’m watching our...
boymomwrites
Sep 7, 20222 min read
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