Are you talking to your kids about race? “We’ve talked about kindness and practice it. They know everyone is equal.” Done and done. Do we really need to have a conversation with them about race? YES. We do.
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When you’re a parent, it’s really easy to get into a daily routine and stick with it because that’s what makes sh*t work best when you have multiple moving parts but, for me, it can also make life monotonous. Women (and some men I know), hear me when I say, we are are too special for that.
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As I begin writing this, I am flying over the city of Minneapolis on my way home from a 3-day trip to meet one of my brothers...for the first time in my entire life.
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When people refer to vaginal birth as “natural birth”, it’s annoying because there is nothing more natural than the act of birth in ALL of its forms. EVERY birth is natural. Cesarean birth is beautiful and gruesome too. Whether the baby is coming out of your vagina, your abdomen, in your home with no meds or in a hospital with all the drugs…your body still does all the work. Your body created and carried life, no matter which way you slice it (pun intended).
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Let’s talk about brows, baby. Let’s talk about wax and tweeze! If the eyes are the window to the soul, your eyebrows are the picture frame for your whole face. The battle of the brows is real and this is not a one size/shape fits all situation.
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I saw four different therapists as a teenager. After having two children, and 17 years of no therapy, I headed back…but, not intentionally. During my 17 years off, I really pulled my sh*t together! I have a loving spouse, two healthy boys, a home that I love so, what the hell could be wrong now? The short answer is, A LOT.
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Here we are. I have a blog! I know, I know just like everyone else. It’s actually not my first blog rodeo. However, I am older and wiser and have a LOT more to say. I’m a mother, a lover, and I keep it REALLY honest. My honesty comes wrapped in love though (and some swearing). The deal with honesty is, it starts with me. So, first things first…I am sharing my 2019 intentions with you and I look forward to your thoughts. While I long to have a body like Jen Selter, I am still working on the interior over here; abs can happen next year.
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