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Because My Kids Are Already At Risk

August 14, 2017 by not your average mom 2 Comments

I made the decision to stop drinking about six weeks ago. I did this for a number of reasons. One is that I have a hard time drinking in moderation. I either drink no alcohol, or I drink all the alcohol. Another reason is that while my body has never really tolerated alcohol very well, […]

Filed Under: Lessons I've Learned, Parenting Tagged With: Addicts, depression, drinking, honest, honst, opioids, parent, problem, sobriety

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved. ~ Helen Keller

February 16, 2013 by not your average mom 1 Comment

My husband says I’m kind of a contradiction. Because in some areas of my life, I’m an it’s-better-to-ask-for-forgiveness-than-permission kind of a girl. My last year of teaching, I had a Bring Your Pet to School Day. I arranged for it to be outside in the upper parking lot behind the school. I didn’t mention it […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: biggest loser, caring, honest, Lance Armstrong, Lose to Win, respect, responsibility, YMCA

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