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Sherri is a new mom, stepmom, and a freelance writer and web producer. She lives in rural New Jersey amidst produce farms and vineyards. Her biggest goal is to experience Life with a capital L, living simply, intentionally, and intuitively. Of course, some days are easier than others.
Back-to-school night was not as easy as I anticipated. In fact, this school year in general has been off to a rough start for my stepson who is now in the eighth grade.
He’s always been smart, always made honor roll, gets placed in t ... Read more...
When my work contract ended this summer and I decided to stay home rather than jump immediately back into work, I thought about how much less stress I would feel. No more political games, meetings, or deadlines. I wistfully thought ahead to days of putte ... Read more...
The summer was interesting one for me. I’m not sure where to begin, but two major life shifts happened. First, I got pregnant. Hooray! An extra hooray because it wasn’t as simple as we expected, but that’s not what this post ... Read more...
Summer is quickly drawing to a close. Okay, there are still a few weeks of summer left according to the calendar, but traditionally we think of the end of summer as Labor Day weekend and the start of school. Have you spent your summer well?
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After a visit from my stepson’s mom the other night, I was surprised once again at how easily we get along.
Maybe it’s because society tells us moms and stepmoms don’t get along. I know it can be a turbulent dynamic for many people in thes ... Read more...
I've been taking some time each Friday to reflect on what is making me happy. It's great to focus on what is going right since we sometimes get bogged down in what is going wrong.
13.0pt;">Yesterday was my birthday, so it only makes sense tha ... Read more...
Today is my 33rd birthday. I love my birthday, not because of presents or attention (not that those hurt), but because it is the one day a year I feel absolutely guilt free about how I spend my time. It is the ultimate day to be me, without apologies.
Being ... Read more...
When I was in school, I turned to my dad for help with math homework. My dad is an engineer and, therefore, very good at math. Sometimes a little too good. I vividly remember looking at him like he had two heads when he showed me ... Read more...
I’ve been taking some time each Friday to reflect on what is making me happy. It’s great to focus on what is going right since we sometimes get bogged down in what is going wrong.
Some of the things making me happy this week are:
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Happy Friday, everyone! I don't know about you, but it's been another busy week for me. Now that my stepson's baseball season has begun, we will be busy until the end of June. Spring baseball games sure are a great excuse to spend time outside, tho ... Read more...
