Mama J on May 16th, 2009

I’m talking about a real, get-in-the-car, bike, or hike kind of day trip, by the way.  As you may already know, I write nine things so you can fill in the tenth.

Get you and your family out of the house.  I love my home and have been working on making it a comfortable place with some [...]

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Mama J on April 1st, 2009

Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.   -Ambrose Bierce 
There are three cardinal rules I have to follow when I feel angry at a member of my stepfamily.  I’m writing about this because I have blown it before.  No real good comes out of a screaming match [...]

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Mama J on March 23rd, 2009

Like many people, I’m facing some financial challenges these days.  The mortgage assistance application calls it “income curtailment.”  And, no, the company hasn’t come through yet with any assistance. 
I work for myself, yet only part time.  I actually made that choice about thee years after becoming a stepparent.  I admire women who have a full-time career [...]

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Mama J on February 17th, 2009

Since this is the time of year when winter gets really long in some places, I thought a post on how to have winter fun with our daughters makes sense.  Why nine ideas?  Because you get to fill out number 10! 
 

Take turns reading a book out loud together.  One of the moms I know at [...]

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