Category: Personal Posts
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How the Coronavirus Pandemic is affecting me as a working mom
So much anxiety… I’m writing this from my desk at work. It’s Monday, March 16th, 2020 and every time I pop onto social media, a news site, or even my email, something else is closed. This time of uncertainty is taking an emotional toll on me. On one hand, Kingston doesn’t have any Covid cases…
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Why I don’t hate getting up in the night for my girls
Sleep is a vital part of our lives. When we don’t get enough, we often end up with short tempers, and poor cognitive function. Parents don’t need to add that stress to their already hectic days. Yet I can’t avoid waking when my daughters make even the tiniest sound in the night. In my relationship,…
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It’s time to pull back from my side hustle
Every spring, after I “resolve” to be online less for the new year, I find I push myself to do more with my blog and online presence. I search for freelance writing jobs, social media manager opportunities, and I increase my time on social media in hopes of finding clients. This is the exact opposite…
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Why I take adult dance classes
I am a dance mom. Or maybe I’m one half of a dance parent team. Either way, I spend a lot of time chilling out at our dance studio. Filling my time there isn’t hard. You can read more about what I do to make the busyness of being a dance parent work for me…
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My to do list is bigger than my holiday break
This year was my first time having the full two weeks off over the Christmas Holidays. I was not prepared for the time to fly by so fast! No matter how much time I get off, my to do list is bigger than my holiday break. My girls are 8 and 11. That means prime…
