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Sourdough Pizza Recipe
There’s something about Saturdays that just call for flour on the counter and a little chaos in the kitchen. This sourdough pizza has become one of those steady things in our home, the kind you come back to after a long week, when everyone’s hungry, and nobody wants anything complicated. Just good food, made with…
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Preserving Legacy
Life has a way of throwing unexpected challenges and blessings our way. For me, one of those unexpected moments came on a March day in 2022 while I was out mountain biking with friends. Little did I know that this day would mark an unshakeable heartache and the beginning of a heartwarming connection to my…
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Normal
Hey, Momma, I see you. I see you tucked into yourself in the corner, trying to hold it together while fighting back tears. It is okay. You are not alone. Hey Momma, today you are celebrating a dear child’s birthday with a friend. At some point, you quietly step away to hide your tears. I…
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Not What We “Signed Up For”
My husband set up a home gym for me. At first, I did not use it much. I could leave the kids with a sitter, go to the gym, reset, and come home. But military life changes what is practical. Sometimes it is easier to manage everything if I have what I need at home.…
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Uniquely Human- A book Review
Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism By Barry M Prizant PhD I set out to find answers on Google and found nothing, but frustration. My son was diagnosed with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) in the Spring of 2016. Although I knew the diagnosis was coming, I was still at a loss for what…
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5 Reasons Why Overwhelmed moms don’t ask for help.
Why Don’t Moms Ask for Help? “Why didn’t you ask for help?”“Why didn’t you call me?”“You should have called me.” Sound familiar? These are phrases I have heard more times than I can count. Everyone wants to know why I do not ask for help. And recently, every mom I have talked to has admitted…