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Today was a typical Monday morning rush, trying to balance a dog who needed walking and a kid who needed to get to school (and, somehow, get myself ready, too)…until something extraordinary happened…
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To say yesterday morning was exceptionally emotional is an understatement. My little guy boarded a bus full of strangers to Maine, off to Experience Camps –an amazing week-long program tailored for children who have…
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When You Lived in My Belly comes out two weeks from today–August 6th! And I will be reading it at the Barnes & Noble in Bellingham, MA on August 10th (more information and…
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Happy Saturday! Stay cool by reading another review of When You Lived in My Belly. 😉 You can preorder on Barnes & Noble and Amazon! “I’ve started collecting books for new mommies and mommies-to be….
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Five years ago today, I lost the person I was closest to for the first 40 years of my life. My beloved mom died after a relentless fight with ovarian cancer–a cruel, horrific,…
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Dearest Mike, I have officially spent the past 365 days as Mrs. Darter. Maybe my moniker hasn’t fully changed professionally–I am weaning off Meltzer gradually–or at the kids’ school, where my name will…
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I turned 45 recently, and I suddenly feel like a mom on the D-list. I am officially stalking 50 (hey, you always round up, right?), and half of my life is over, if…
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The most content I have ever seen myself look. Makeup: Jones for Beauty Hair: Hair by Kat Venue: Freeport Yacht Club When I wrote a blog post on HuffPost Divorce, “Top 10 Rules…
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When you’ve endured as many motherless days as I have, you do everything you can to protect yourself from the heightened, stinging sadness associated with certain dates. Her birthday and death anniversary are…
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My son was enjoying a rare pack of Starbursts before I dropped him off at his dad’s yesterday. The car ride was more on the silent side—peeling, chewing, and prioritizing colors demands focus!–but…
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When I wrote a blog post on HuffPost Divorce, “Top 10 Rules For Dating A Single or Divorced Mom,” I never expected to meet the love of my life. But that’s exactly what…
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I am downright giddy with sunshine streaming out of my pores. Seriously, if you are in a funk, I would steer clear of me as I will unintentionally, but relentlessly, annoy you in…
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