Category Archives: Parenting

Dear New Mom

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Life, Laughter, and Happily Ever After

Dear New Mom, I’m about to unleash the cliche of all cliches which you’ve heard a thousand times already, for that I’m sorry.  As a new mom, I got tired of hearing it too, I wanted to yell, “yes, I … Continue reading →

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Am I Woman Enough?

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Life, Laughter, and Happily Ever After

Today, as we celebrate the many fierce, strong, admirable women who have helped pave the way for a foundation of equality in our country, I’m left pondering a question I’ve been pondering quite a bit the last few months. Am … Continue reading →

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Zeros and Fives

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Life, Laughter, and Happily Ever After

Exactly a month from today my little girl will turn five (I only get to say this every 4 years- the exactly a month from today she has a birthday part, not the turning five part- thank you Leap Year!) … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Want You To Understand

Posted on February 14, 2016 by Life, Laughter, and Happily Ever After

I don’t want you to understand. If you would have asked me this time last year if I understood what it was like to live with chronic pain, I would have likely said something like, “Well, not really, but I … Continue reading →

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#JenntheRN: Leap Week

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Life, Laughter, and Happily Ever After

I know I’ve mentioned in passing on the blog before about being back in school pursuing a career change to nursing.  I’ve been so busy since starting school that I don’t know that I’ve actually taken the time to discuss … Continue reading →

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