June 5, 2017
by Maralee
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I can’t see a peony bush fully in bloom without feeling some sense of identification. I feel like that peony bush is a pretty great visualization of how it feels to be a mom, especially a mom in a large … Continue reading
June 1, 2017
by Maralee
Comments Off on Before You Complain About Your Kids
First things first– this is not some guilt trip about how precious children are and how we should be thankful for and enjoy every moment. Parenting is hard and sometimes we need to vent to people we trust even when … Continue reading
May 19, 2017
by Maralee
Comments Off on A Life in Status- January #2, 2017
Facebook and Twitter are where it gets real. Come join our community there. 3 year-old thinks snowflakes are called “Frosted Flakes.” #soclose #momfail #deliciouslymistaken (thinking to myself) That’s it! I’m disconnecting from these stupid screens and doing something real! Yes! (slams shut … Continue reading
May 6, 2017
by Maralee
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Come join the fun on Facebook and Twitter. I love it when you’re feeling mostly dead (but trying to parent) and your husband is trying to pep talk you into being well and he ends up unintentionally sounding exactly like … Continue reading
April 28, 2017
by Maralee
Comments Off on A Life in Status- December #2, 2016
I’d love to have you come visit me over on Facebook or Twitter. Just sent the four year-old out to check and see how slippery it was now that there’s some ice coming down. In retrospect, not my smartest parenting … Continue reading
April 25, 2017
by Maralee
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As a parent of a child with some sensory processing quirks, I have learned a lot about what it’s like to live in a world that you experience differently from what everyone else experiences. For a child who is under … Continue reading
April 21, 2017
by Maralee
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Enjoy my barely controlled chaos on Facebook or Twitter. I love the idea of doing one of those be your own boss, work-from-home sales jobs for a fun company. . . except it seems like they all revolve around being … Continue reading
April 4, 2017
by Maralee
Comments Off on If Moms Ran Victoria’s Secret
When a mom needs to buy new undergarments (of either the scandalous or non scandalous variety) she essentially has two options. She can either go to a store that seems geared toward college girls who are really anxious for someone … Continue reading
March 30, 2017
by Maralee
Comments Off on A Form Letter for Moms Who Aren’t Giving Their Kids Phones Yet
Dear _______, After much consideration, I have decided that you are not yet ready for the responsibility of owning your own phone. It would be easy for me to just tell you “because I said so” when you ask me … Continue reading
March 4, 2017
by Maralee
Comments Off on A Life in Status- November #2, 2016
I’d love to see you on Facebook or Twitter. Joel (4): Carrie, you be the doctor and I’ll be your son. There is NO lava in this game. #groundrules #preschoolgames My son participated in his choir concert with all the enthusiasm … Continue reading