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Nov 10, 20234 min

Did you have "quite a day"?

"Well that was quite a day", I said to myself laughing, sitting in front of my fireplace with my mug-cake-for-one in my clean house,...

Aug 5, 20234 min

The Mental Load & Meal Preparation

The mental load of a primary parent can be seen, manifested in some physical form in almost every part of the day. If you could hear the...

Jul 19, 20232 min

It's Dope

This morning I was at my mother's house with family when my daughter wanted to play in the cool basement. "I love the songs on here" she...

Jun 19, 20233 min

Throwing Anger

This past weekend, my daughter and I stopped at a new farmer's market close to our house. It is located on a busy street, at a popular...

Jun 16, 20234 min

Amazon Birthday Wish Lists or non?

It’s June which is for our friend group, the height of birthday party season. When invited to a party, I have seen three options for...

May 22, 20232 min

Full Moon Swim

It was dark. The cold of winter chilled my cheeks. Wind whipped through my leggins and up inside my coat. My tongue touching my cheeks...

May 16, 20232 min

Awe and Accountability

*RESCHEDULED FOR JULY 16th* - Please RSVP by text at: 503-313-1791 or footprintsandfocus@gmail.com You know the way children pick up a...