February 2012

The Week My Mom Went Missing…

by Kate Fineske February 23, 2012

OK, so my mom technically never went missing. Yet she did “leave” me a few weeks ago, which led me to this post. Here, let me explain… ~ I had a bad day last week. It was a long, never-ending day of errands, and appointments, and Valentine’s Day parties, and soccer games, and music classes, [...]

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And the Winner Is…

by Kate Fineske February 20, 2012

~For over a year now Mothers Central - the Parenting Blog of the National Association of Mothers’ Centers - has been working to deliver a new, original post every Thursday. (If you missed last Thursday’s post make sure you check it out here!) So I know what you’re thinking: It’s NOT Thursday! What’s going on? [...]

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Reminiscing

by Kate Fineske February 16, 2012

Have you ever been struck with the feeling that something is missing or just not right - yet you can’t quite place what it is? The other night my husband and I had this very feeling… And we were shocked when we realized what was missing. ~ Every once in a while it is fun [...]

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Life is Like a Box of Chocolates

by Kate Fineske February 9, 2012

~ [pinit] Have you ever wanted to help a friend, family member or maybe even your own child during a difficult struggle, yet didn’t know how to help? Often I want to reach over, give them a giant hug and tell them, “It’s OK! Everything is gonna be OK.” Yet more often then not, I [...]

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The Golden Years of Parenting

by Kate Fineske February 2, 2012

Note: On Wednesday, February 15th, the National Association of Mothers’ Centers will be hosting a webinar as part of their Parenting and Family Webinar Series entitled: Staying Connected: Maintaining the lines of Communication with your Teen. This upcoming webinar inspired me to reflect on those small moments in the present, where I’ve contemplated the future. [...]

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