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On being the Mom

The Anti-Romantic Child: A Memoir of Unexpected Joy

I remember being pregnant with Bria, my first child, and having all kinds of notions about how it was going to be to have my own baby. I wondered …

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Not a Mommy Blogger Anymore

Yesterday, Sophia and I were out shopping when she told me that the shoes she was wearing hurt her feet. "Are they too small?" I …

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Between Interruptions

I remember being close to delivering Bria, my first child.  I couldn't wait to not be pregnant anymore, as I'd had enough of that, but to …

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Becoming a Joyful Mother of Children

Me and my popsicle-faced girls: Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago While we were in Chicago, we stayed at a hotel that was a considerable distance from …

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My Secret Life

A few weeks ago I sang an opera aria (Vissi d'Arte from Tosca) at a funeral.  After the service, one of my neighbors came up to me and said, "Who …

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The Case for the Only Child

If you read my blog at all, you know that I have not one, but THREE children, and you may think that this is an odd book title for me to be …

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Summer 2011—Reading Lists, Chores, and More

Summer's here.  At least, it is schedule-wise.  The weather has yet to prove itself, but it has given us a few nice days, anyway! As for …

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Dance With Them

This summer, part of my mindset about motherhood has fundamentally changed.  I couldn't tell you really why, or how it happened.  It just …

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A safe haven

I have seen "Monster's, Inc" 1,492 times. Give or take a few hundred. Seems this movie is always the favorite when my kids are around age 2. Bria …

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Earning points

Every summer I have great intentions of doing chore incentive programs that are more intensive than the ones we do during the school year. I have …

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