If you’ve been following the NYAM Facebook page you know my cousin’s husband unexpectedly died two weeks ago. He died at home, their daughters were there and witnessed hime die, and this started a chain reaction of events that led to Amy and the girls needing to move immediately. It’s been a very long and
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Today was spectacular.
Today I spent the day on the lake. About six weeks ago I was terrified to sit on a paddle board while it was still attached to the dock. Today I ate lunch on my paddle board in the middle of the lake!!! It was awesome. I wear a bikini every day when I paddle
A Book Review For Moms Like Me — Behind Closed Doors
First, a disclaimer. I was not an English literature major or anything in college. So don’t be expecting anything professional. As a busy and exhausted mom who still does not have large amounts of uninterrupted time to read anything, my criteria for a good book are as follows: 1) Degree of Difficulty — I like
We All Need Help Sometimes
My cousin Amy’s husband died last Friday. It was completely unexpected and she was not at all prepared for something like this. I wouldn’t have been prepared for something like this either. In an instant, Amy became a single mom to two teenage girls, and she needed to find a new home for the three
Two Weeks Without The Kids
The kids are spending the next two weeks with their father. This is an opportunity I dreamed about when I was married and in the thick of it with the kids. Two weeks alone and able to do whatever I wanted whenever I wanted? YES PLEASE. And now, here we are. I’m used to Ingrid
One Way To End An Argument
It’s late and I haven’t written today’s blog post and I’m super tired but I also really don’t want to break my streak, so here’s a quick story. The kids are always fighting about who gets to ride shotgun in the car. It’s an ongoing argument/battle/whatever. I’ve been driving my parents’ car while my car
