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Death of a Could’ve Been

October 24, 2016October 24, 2016 artymommyLeave a comment

Fourteen years ago, I lay on the couch in my mom's living room, watching A Beautiful Mind and snacking. It was July and I was home from college, recently having returned from a 2-month study abroad program in Italy. I was alone, enjoying my zone-out time, when the phone rang. I didn't bother answering because… Continue reading Death of a Could’ve Been

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SAHM: an acronym that now defines me

September 30, 2016June 15, 2017 artymommy12 Comments

The acronym "SAHM" seems omnipresent nowadays. It's more common to use this derivative than its parent term, its backronym if you will, "stay-at-home-mom." But back in 2012, when I was carrying princess #1, I had no earthly idea what those 4 letters stood for. I would frequently lurk the Babycenter boards, anxious and excited about… Continue reading SAHM: an acronym that now defines me

Disney on Ice Surprise (and Review)

September 25, 2016June 24, 2017 artymommyLeave a comment

So, we gifted miss R with a surprise outing to see Disney on Ice: Passport to Adventure. Her behavior has, delightfully, been on the upswing since the 4-nager sh*t storm she produced a couple weeks ago. Since we like to be fun parents and are getting super pumped for our winter Disney World extravaganza, we… Continue reading Disney on Ice Surprise (and Review)