Parenting

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    Adventures in #momfails

    H made a little list of all the things she wanted to do during Christmas break. One of those things was to go to Antequerra, to the El Torcal mountains. In October we hiked to the top of the mountain range, and she wanted to try to do that again. She also had an idea that we would hang out at the top of the mountain watching videos. We told her that part likely wouldn’t happen, given how cold and windy it would be, but we could definitely go hiking in the mountains. So yesterday we get ready and drive to Antequerra, about an hour away. We are driving up…

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  • Creativity,  Parenting

    I was made for Frolicking

    It’s total bullshit how little frolicking I get to do.I was made for frolicking. I mean… right? I am writing this with music (Marsheaux) playing in one ear. The other ear is cocked, straining to make sure my daughter isn’t getting into any trouble in another part of the house. This is how I live my life – like so many moms I know – and after seven years I’m just now realizing how draining it is to my spirit. The thing that no one tells you before you have a child – seriously, no one tells you this – is how it feels when your time is not your…

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