No, I’m not a flake. Yes, I wanted to be on time. Yes, I was on time. I had every intention on being there. I was in the car. The car was on. Gear shift engaged, foot on brake. However, someone interrupted me for a bathroom break. And no it…
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Choosing Health Over Grief
I have always been a sensitive person. Empathetic. Emotional. As a young person, a bit over dramatic. Emotions rule the gut. So, naturally having an autoimmune disease centered in the gut, has not been fun. When I was younger, my uncle, my great grandmother and my great aunt all died…
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The Hippo & Wolf
Four years ago, I sat in the room with Hippo. He was coloring at his little desk, facing me with his back to the television. I was watching CNN’s Situation Room w/ Wolf Blitzer. I looked up at the time and realized that one of Hippo’s favorite shows was about…
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Mr. Hippo Goes To The DNC
Yes, you read that right! The Hippo will be taking on the Democratic National Convention for the Ultimate Civics Lesson! All of next week, Hippo will be photographing and coming to you live from the floor of the DNC. But for why, am I taking a 6 year old to…
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Time for Mom’s Serum
Hippo is out of school. Yay, no early mornings, school lunches or classroom volunteering for the next few weeks. But wait, he’s home. Everyday. All day. ALL DAY! Omg! Can’t this kid get a hobby besides Pokemon Go and Harry Potter reading marathons? Like a hobby where he is big…