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Our 10 Year Anniversary Trip to “Brazil”

When a woman goes to a hair salon, there are many hair style magazines to assist you in your choice...
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Motherhood

Why is my blog called “Stinky Flowers”?

I'm glad you asked. It's a euphemism for Motherhood. "Huh?" Click the link:   STINKY FLOWERS   and you will be enlightened. PS...
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Motherhood

Baby Monitors: Good or Evil?

There have been several times invited guests have been lead into my son's bedroom after the proclamation, "Come to my...
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My Friends

Guest Blogging for Jedi Noah:

I guest blogged for my best friend, Amber.
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My husband, Mark "Vila"'s projects

Two Steps Back To Go One Forward. What the…?

Shhhhh! I'm trying to channel Peter Walsh. Peter? Oh...Peter...? I need you desperately! Come in Peter... I decided to give...
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Motherhood

A Caroling We Will Go…???

I was so excited that my youngest, Zeke was chomping at the bit to go caroling. I didn't know why...
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Motherhood

Dialog with my 6 year old…

"Mommy? Why don't I have a scarf?" "Because we live in Florida." "You have a scarf and you live in...
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Motherhood

There was nothing I could do to stop it…

It was a great family day of sleeping in, lounging in our PJs and a huge wrestle / tickle fest....
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Motherhood

I finally hit MY rock bottom…

...and I'm going  to the gym. Supposedly, everyone's "rock bottom" is different and you have to hit "it" in order...
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My Friends

Timing is everything…especially when dyeing your hair.

I will admit some fault.  I did choose 2 days before Halloween to change my hair color. None-the-less... Being asked...
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Motherhood

Zeke’s learning a lot more than swimming…

Living in Florida means that we are surrounded by water. We're in Orlando, so I'm not talking about the ocean....
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Motherhood

“Clean up on isle…”

Zeke is almost 3. He likes to "help" me do everything. Sometimes it goes well, most times it requires deep...
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Motherhood

What the…???!!!

I picked up my son from school today and this is how he was dressed: His shoes were on the...
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On the Road

Just For Laughs Comedy Festival…Canada part 2

Every year, Montreal has an amazing comedy festival. This year they added Toronto. I was so excited to be invited...
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Motherhood

I’m a Guest Blogger…(tee-hee)

I was so thrilled to be asked to guest blog at one of my favorite blogs: Rural Mom. "Sending My...
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My Friends

Our lives are on hold right now…

Noah had his MRI yesterday to see if all the treatments have been working. Our fight isn't over. SO... we...
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On the Road

My 10 Day Tour Of Canada…Part 1: Ottawa Blues Fest

Comedy in a tent at a music festival? Yeah, that's what I thought. But sometimes you do things in life...
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Motherhood

Years of dance class & I’m doing the “Celebratory Wee-Wee Dance”

I woke up today determined to potty train my son. It's 94 degrees outside with 150% humidity. I feel guilty...
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Motherhood

Hiring a cleaning crew = guilt.

As much as I'd like to think we as humans have evolved past gender roles, it really hasn't happened in...
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Motherhood

Kindergarten Graduation = Tears of ???

They put a gold cap & tassel on Nate and sent him down the aisle to the Graduation song. So?...
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