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Motherhood

I embarrassed my eldest son for the first time…

I wrote about it in his "therapy journal". I figure he can just hand over the book to his therapist...
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Motherhood

Less is Definitely More…

I didn't plan this at all. I just thought: "I don't have a Mother's Day gift for the 4 Grandmas...
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Holiday Hoopla Motherhood My Friends

Mother’s Day Moments…

Mark had to work an overnight installing a photo location at Disney. (That's really when the magic happens.) What does this...
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Motherhood

Look out Montessori, here comes Zeke!

Tomorrow is a big day...one of those "milestone days" you talk about the rest of your life. My kindergartener, Nate is...
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My husband, Mark "Vila"'s projects

Lizard Hospice…

The score so far: 2 dead Bearded Dragons & 1 Mountain Dragon that has refused to eat on it's own...
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Motherhood

Pure (old-school) joy…

Two brothers, a sandbox AND I actually had my camera with me. All the planets were aligned and I captured...
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Motherhood

Zeke’s 1/2 birthday

One of the best things about turning 2 1/2 is that your Mom & Grandma can take you to the...
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Just getting over a benefit hangover…

Well, we did it. We had a benefit for the Larkin family and Noah's Light Foundation and we raised some...
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My Friends Uncategorized

Bridging the gap between best friends…

Sometimes the answer is right there in front of you, but you're just to "old-school" to see it. Amber and...
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Outings

Disney Magic…

It doesn't matter who you are, how old you are or where you come from...Disney has something for you. I...
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Motherhood

My Birthday

After spending a week working in Las Vegas without my husband or kids, I really didn't have a leg to...
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Motherhood

I like to call my son “imaginative”…

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Holiday Hoopla

Nate’s 1/2 birthday…

Ever since I hit 35, time is on fast forward. I'm usually getting down the Easter decorations while I'm on...
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My husband, Mark "Vila"'s projects

Massive garage clean up!

What I learned from my Ma... Guilt, when used in non-lethal doses, can be a huge motivator. Husband's worms scare...
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My husband, Mark "Vila"'s projects Uncategorized

Worms in my refrigerator and a husband in the dog house…

It's 7am. I'm groggy. I have one focus: Must make Nate's lunch.  I open the fridge, pull out the produce...
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Comedy

Happy Birthday, my sweet little blog…

Well, we made it. My blog is 1-year-old today. And just like my human children, I can't believe how fast...
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On the Road

Social Media Mom Conference at Disney World

Apparently, I'm a social media mom. Who knew? Disney, for starters. When they asked me to perform at the conference,...
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Social Media Moms invade Disney!

I had a great "incognito" breakfast this morning at Disney. I got to watch Guy Kawasaki use his powers for...
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Motherhood On the Road

Phone calls from home…

The glamorous life on tour:  Cleveland in January. 9 degrees. Ice, lots of ice. With the exception of the couple...
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Motherhood

R.I.P. Spiny Back

Well, folks, I'm sorry to report... it ended badly. Spiny Back is no more. Mark peeled off his rubber gloves;...
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