Mama’s Musings

One Happy Mama’s thoughts on families, children, and life

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Entries Tagged as 'Family Life'

Adulthood on the Horizon

January 1st, 2010 · No Comments

This year the Christmas tree stood unaccosted, the wrapped and trimmed presents safe from harm, and a gingerbread house yet stands. These conditions were not possible lo the many years before but now the baby of the family turned four-years-old on Christmas Eve, and a good little four she is. Infanthood, toddlerhood, all of [...]

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Kill the TV! We did and lived to tell . . .

January 12th, 2009 · 8 Comments

Top 10 reasons I am glad we killed the TV:
10.  The librarians know our entire family by name. 
9.  We have crazy family dance time at least weekly.
8.  Family read alouds are the best! (We recommend Fablehaven series and Candy Shop Wars as two favorites!)
7. LESS NOISE!!!
6.  No more trying to quick change the channel during [...]

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Through His Eyes

November 12th, 2008 · 8 Comments

I haven’t written more because as of the end of September I began work as a professional photographer in a local studio.  Freelancing for the last few years has been wonderful fun but sporadic.  Now seemed like the right time and the right opportunity to try a studio setting and I am loving it!
Lately, I have [...]

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