working mom

Holiday breaks are coming soon, what to do with those seemingly endless weeks off? With education standards being over the moon these days it is hard work keeping grades up, participating in extracurriculars, and saving time for the neighborhood playdate. My opinion is that the children deserve the... Read More

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Do you ever feel like it's all moving too fast? I know you do. When I feel it though, it has sneaked up on me like a large cloud that covers my world until I let it all go and do something just for us. I do a pretty good job, I think, of staying in the moment with my children and treasuring the litt... Read More

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It turns out change can be really good, for most everyone involved. I have had some writer's block lately due to these changes, and not knowing how much I wanted to share, or how to encapsulate it in a blog post. A little over a year ago I left a secure job with a mostly government funded researc... Read More

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...that's totally smarter than me! Since this will be a review of sorts, I'll tell you I have a Blackberry Storm 9530, and I've owned it for almost 2 years. I'll also tell you that I did not want a smart phone or the huge bill that came with it. My husband, being the excellent domestic engineer and ... Read More

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Have you stopped laughing yet?Actually, my family would say that I do a pretty good job of working full time and taking care of them. It goes without saying that I could not do it nearly as well without my husband and all that he accomplishes around the house. He also does the majority of the cookin... Read More

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My nine-year-old daughter asked the most awesome question the other day, "Mom, if ABBA ever comes to Colorado can we go see them?" I thought about it and answered with a resounding, "Yes... Read More

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At least it should be that way in my household, as we're always striving for balance, not only in work versus home life, but also in chores ver... Read More

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It has been a heck of a week at my house, and things feel very out of balance. There hasn't been a big change or event to spur this, so I guess it can be attributed to growing a young family. Then again, it's also our first few weeks of summer with no concrete plans. We almost always do a trip right... Read More

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As the requisite end-of-school activities were winding down, I was looking forward to summer and the lazy evenings picnicking at parks or pools, a slower pace, and fewer activities. Have you found that at your house? Because it's not at my house. Will somebody find it please, and send it toward the ... Read More

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That's not me. No, seriously that's not even funny to joke about. I go to the parties, support my daughter's extra-curricular efforts, and love to cook and bake items to send to school. [caption id="attachment_94" align="alignright" width="280" caption="Homemade and decorated Valentine's Day ... Read More

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