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Mama is tired of always being on stage

May 23, 2017July 2, 2012 by Shay

I have a case of the blahs, not the blues more like I am tired of always being on…one of the downsides of living in Maine is that I don’t have ready access to the support system I used to have. To be honest right now, my lack of sista support has got me frazzled, …

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Categories Random babble, Shit Happens Tags BGIM has a bad day

It’s the other parents that confuse me

May 23, 2017July 1, 2012 by Shay

I have been playing the part of a mama for twenty-one years if you include the 9 months of gestation for the college kid. It’s safe to say I know a thing or two about this parenting gig, I didn’t say that I am an expert, but I have seen things, I have seen trends …

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Categories Parenting, Random babble 2 Comments

I am too proud to beg!

May 7, 2020June 23, 2012 by Shay

The decision to write a personal blog and share details of your personal life is an incredibly vulnerable experience and while it can bring many rewards it can also bring much criticism. In the past year, the criticism that I have heard from readers at times has left me incredibly raw and on the brink …

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Categories Blogging, Random babble, Shit Happens Tags BlogHer 12, life choices, Milo the rapper 1 Comment
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