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Mama’s Turn: Giving Yourself Permission

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I recently said YES! I know that statement in and of itself may not seem very important, but allow me to explain and you will see why it is indeed worthy of that exclamation mark.  Over coffee one day, my dear friend and I were talking about how different life is now that our kids are older. I mentioned how I felt like I am ready to start something new, but I don’t … [Read more...]

One Date at a Time: Pies & Plays

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If you have been following this column, you know how I feel about movie dates, but what you may not know is that I LOVE “going to see a show” dates! It’s not that I have anything against the movies. I enjoy a good chick flick and movie theater popcorn is second to none. Perhaps, my hatred of movie dates stems from the simple fact that when we do go to the movies, I usually … [Read more...]

One Date at a Time: Let the Good Times Roll

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Hubby and I had our first date at a dueling piano bar 25 years ago, so as you can imagine, they have kind of been our thing. Ironically, we had yet to try one in Orlando since we moved here ... three and a half years ago. We decided to remedy that, and thankfully, Jellyrolls at the Disney Boardwalk Resort was worth the wait!  Jellyrolls is an adult-only, 21-and-over … [Read more...]

Mama’s Turn: A Trip to the Playground

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I recently had the opportunity to travel with three of the best women I know to one of the greatest cities … New York. One of my gal pals’ sons is currently in an off-Broadway show that, in March, will be transferring to BROADWAY! (A Lake Nona High School alumni will be on Broadway, people! AMAZING!) We wanted to support our fellow Drama Mama and her Broadway-bound baby by … [Read more...]

Mama’s Turn: Procrastination? D’oh!

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Psst … come here, I have something to tell you. I didn’t write this column until the day before my deadline. I procrastinated. You know, the very thing that I always yell at my kids NOT to do. And it wasn’t that I didn’t have time, either. I did. Lots of it. But every time I sat down to write and that blank page stared back at me, I panicked. Suddenly, any other task seemed … [Read more...]

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