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Oh burn! | Living with Gleigh

The problem with a beautiful fall day, like it was on Sunday, is one is compelled to work…

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I am mother, hear me roar | Living with Gleigh

This phenomenon became very clear to when my oldest was around three-years old. She just wouldn’t listen. I…

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Watermelon season is over | Living with Gleigh

There it waits; mouth wide open begging to be filled like a baby bird needing nourishment. But they…

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I wasn’t disappointed | Living with Gleigh

We squeezed in one last car show this last weekend. I only go to car events for the…

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Resistance is futile, you will wake up and be educated

It was a wondrous morning on Monday, the day school started. Of their own volition, my youngest and…

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Reclaiming date nights (and mornings) | Living with Gleigh

We’ve been reorganizing our house these last three weeks or so. My youngest daughter’s friend moved in with…

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Hot spots | Living with Gleigh

I wish I was about to impart some amazing bit of information, like I know the best places…

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Reclaiming date nights amid chaos | Living with Gleigh

We’ve been reorganizing our house these last three weeks or so. My youngest daughter’s friend moved in with…

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Twenty seven dollars in my pocket | Living with Gleigh

I have my house back! After the uproar of flipping the bedrooms and my office/craft room around the…

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In my husband’s world, all is well | Living with Gleigh

My whole house has been turned on end as we prepare to welcome my youngest daughter’s best friend…

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Maybe I shouldn’t have told them | Living with Gleigh

I’ve been lamenting my children haven’t been camping with us in a couple years. I’ve missed them.

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Remember when our children didn’t know where we were? | Living with Gleigh

When I was growing up, I didn’t always know where my parents were. I’m beginning to rethink society’s…

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I probably won’t see them the rest of the summer | Living with Gleigh

For years I have been performing the same task every weekday morning of every summer. I have now…

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The circle of life is complete | Living with Gleigh

I took my husband out for Father's Day to the Testy Chef Cafe in Maple Valley. There wasn’t…

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Who says moms don’t have more fun? | Living with Gleigh

Soon my youngest will be out of school for the summer and it won't matter and I can…

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They already know I love them | Living with Gleigh

I’m a big recorder of memories and I really like to have my two daughters’ personal albums (baby…

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You can’t hold back spring fever | Living with Gleigh

The sun has started to make an occasional appearance signaling the end of the school year. However, our…

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Why moms can’t have nice things | Living with Gleigh

I was vacuuming the carpet the other day, getting ready for Mother’s Day. I’ll be having my mother…

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Location, location, location | Living with Gleigh

College is kind of a catch 22 for parents. Once you have one kid in, it’s hard to…

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They don’t need me like they used to

My youngest daughter’s big conventions this year were within a week of each other. Comicon (dressing up –…