March 31, 2020
by Maralee
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THIS IS HARD, GUYS. We’re facilitating school for our kids, working from home, anxious about the state of the world/our health/our finances, and our typical opportunities for socialization and decompression are gone. Here’s my interview on MyBridge Radio about how … Continue reading
February 27, 2020
by Maralee
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We walked through the door because it was called “The Shard Shop” and that’s just a name that calls out to you. Our friend uses the word “shard” to describe the shattering of your heart that happens when something is … Continue reading
December 11, 2018
by Maralee
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I definitely have some grinch/scrooge tendencies when it comes to Christmas. Christmas is supposed to be a magical time, but all of the work for creating that “magic” seems to fall on the shoulders of mothers who are decorating, baking, … Continue reading
March 22, 2018
by Maralee
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If I hear one more empowering mantra, I’m going to go into hibernation until this cultural moment has passed. I don’t know what is wrong with my brain wiring, but those things seem to have some kind of inverse impact … Continue reading
June 14, 2016
by Maralee
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In case you don’t know, most of what I write is a “note to self” of sorts. This post is not inspired by trying to inform anybody other than the Joy Sucker-in-Chief on the other end of this keyboard. So … Continue reading
June 13, 2016
by Maralee
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When it comes to parenting, I think realistic expectations are an important part of maintaining your sanity. This is doubly true for foster parenting. Foster parents may have expectations of what their foster kid can do that put an unfair … Continue reading