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You'll Never Guess Who I Ran Into...(aka Awkward Situations)
Main ImageBlog Post Main Image: I ran into my couple's therapist at Starbucks. That’s weird. It’s like running into your gyno. Once someone has seen that much you just can’t have coffee with them....
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It’s time to Unplug. Lessons I learned at Summer Camp
Main ImageBlog Post Main Image: I just returned from a week of summer camp where I teach Bible lessons to campers. Campers are instructed to leave their electronic devices (including cell phones) at...
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Girl Group
Main ImageBlog Post Main Image: When the noun in a sentence is “clique,” we expect the verb to be misbehaving. But why does the word have such a bad reputation? The truth is that we are fortunate,...
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My Daughter Is Gay… Are We Still Friends?
Main ImageBlog Post Main Image: In May I came out as a parent of a gay child. My 19 year old daughter has openly admitted that she is gay and while I had a difficult time dealing and adjusting, at...
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To "Me" or Not To "Me", That Is the Question
Main ImageBlog Post Main Image: Embracing and establishing “me” time is rare for a mother. As soon as I popped my kid out 3 years ago, priorities shifted quickly and rightfully so. Kids come first....
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Mommy Speed Dating
Main ImageBlog Post Main Image: I spot her across the room. Not to judge by looks alone but she seems like she'd be compatible. My palms start to sweat a little and I think, "What if I say something...
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Who Was Your First Boyfriend?
Main ImageBlog Post Main Image: I have frequently joked that if I was put in a bar with ten men, and 9 of them were amazing guys and one of them was an as*hole – I would immediately go up and order a...
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How to Throw the Perfect Bridal Shower
Main ImageBlog Post Main Image: My bridal shower took place about a month ago and it was simply perfect. I'll admit - I was terrified. Even though I'm a big ham, I feel super awkward whenever a small...
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Back To School, Back To Moms' Night (Weekend) Out!
Main ImageBlog Post Main Image: I know back to school is stressful for the kids--new teachers, new routines, a renewed desire to not go back to school, but, let's face it, it is even more stressful...
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It's Not a Party If You Are Trying To Sell Me Something
Main ImageBlog Post Main Image: (Photo courtesy of Dixie's Tupperware Party)Hey Moms, Here's an idea. How about you invite me to your house for a drink/be my friend without trying to sell me...
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El Salón: The Haven of Latina Friendships (and Gossip)
Main ImageBlog Post Main Image: When I need to get my hair done by someone who understands it best, I travel to the Dominican neighborhood of Washington Heights to get it done. When you visit a...
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Girl Talk: Where Do Your Girlfriends Gather to "Dish"?
Main ImageBlog Post Main Image: Lifetime's contemporary version of the 1989 film, “Steel Magnolias” premieres Sunday at 9/8c! And we want to pay homage to one of the biggest stars of the film: Truvy's...
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Do You Hide Your Wine Stash For First Playdates?
Main ImageBlog Post Main Image: I used to hide my wine drinking from my kids, sneaking it home in brown bags, putting wine in my purse (that should be a country song!) and pouring my obligatory "sip...
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Time Away Makes Me a Better Mom
Main ImageBlog Post Main Image: A very wise person, (or perhaps slightly commitment phobic person) once said, “Absence makes the heart grow fonder” and I’d always thought this saying limited those in a...
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Can a Mom Really Be Friends With a Non-Mom?
Main ImageBlog Post Main Image: I recently read a thought-provoking blog in The New York Times, which discussed different facets of femininity and fertility, and also asked the question, “Can moms stay...
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