September 24, 2018
by Maralee
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I woke up early to come wake you up. Even though you don’t need me to. Even though you’re capable of waking up on your own to your own alarm clock in your own room. Every day you become more … Continue reading
September 6, 2018
by Maralee
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I have a lot kids, but you wouldn’t know it if you stopped by my home while my older kids are at school. I mean, you probably would know it from the amount of laundry waiting to be washed, or … Continue reading
August 29, 2018
by Maralee
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I wanted to make zucchini bread for you to enjoy when you came by this evening. It was supposed to take 10 minutes to assemble and then 50 minutes to bake. I started it two hours before you were supposed … Continue reading
August 22, 2018
by Maralee
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Moms get a bad rap sometimes. When we show up late or forget that thing we were supposed to do or accidentally put the TV remote in the fridge, people assume we’re flighty or irresponsible. Nothing could be further from … Continue reading
August 6, 2018
by Maralee
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My Sweet Kids, I know there have been times you have felt poor. There are vacations we can’t go on, the hand-me-down wardrobes, the times we didn’t send you to a friend’s birthday party because we couldn’t afford to buy … Continue reading
June 13, 2018
by Maralee
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On my birthday this year I had a bit of a realization. I looked down at my plate, at the Death Star shaped waffle, the Minecraft themed adoption mug, my Star Wars t-shirt, my necklace with a bear on it … Continue reading
June 6, 2018
by Maralee
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I think it’s supposed to make me feel better, but somehow the current motherhood mantra of the day is having the opposite effect on me. “You are enough, Mama! Just as you are. You are enough for your children. You … Continue reading
May 10, 2018
by Maralee
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Several years ago I bought “Inside Out” for my daughter to watch at her birthday party with an adorable group of six-year-old girls. I had never seen it before. In retrospect, this may have been a mistake. If you’ve seen … Continue reading
April 5, 2018
by Maralee
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Moms aren’t supposed to be sick. And yet, here I am. A fever, a cold, a stomach bug, a migraine, for whatever reason I can’t be the mom I feel like I’m supposed to be today. And so you step … Continue reading
March 13, 2018
by Maralee
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As part of the therapy offered to the children at the group home we worked at, kids took horseback riding lessons. While we houseparents were not required to attend these lessons, I snuck my way in by showing up at … Continue reading