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Mommin ain’t easy… throw in a couple kids with a whole different mama, a couple kids with a whole different dad plus a couple more, and shit gets real, real quick.
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To my Stepkids: I am so Thankful For You
I decided I would hop on this month of gratitude train. This week I’d like to focus on my bonus...
I’m Grateful for My Poor Choices and My Failed Marriage
When I got divorced I decided to wholeheartedly embrace the idea that life was all about...
Motherhood is the Best Hood, but Sometimes, I’m Freaking Tired!
Motherhood is hands down, the best hood I've ever lived in. I love my children, I love my husband,...
A letter to the person my kids call mama
Thank you. You are one of the most important people in my life. I wonder if you know that? You see...
Breaking the Cycle
This one is for the parents breaking the cycle. The ones out there who are carrying around...
Surviving Second Marriage in a blended family
The odds are against you Fifty percent of all marriages fail. Make that a second marriage, and...
Stop referring to my kid’s siblings as half or step
So despite my use of them for tagging and clarification purposes, I really do fucking despise all...
Raising Kids With Large Age Gap’s
I read somewhere recently that the ideal age gap between kids is 12-18 months. Well, that's it,...
One Match Can Make an Explosion
I wasn't sure what I was going to write about next until about 10 minutes ago in the car...