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20 Reasons to Read The Unpurposeful Mother

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You are bored.You are so over Jigsaw Puzzles.PTA has left the building.Your kids have flown the coop.You want a new purpose.You want anything new.You are ready to try Calligraphy.Did she say watercolor?Crafting may be callling you.You have lots of coupons for Michaels /AC Moore/JoAnn Fabrics.You are tired of reading lists of what you should be doing.You are out of wine.The house needs cleaning and the wash needs folding.The future looks scary.You want to laugh with (at) others in the same boat.You are looking for some funny quotes.You are looking for fun not perfection.Your not talking to your Husband/Partner this week. Cooking does not bring you joy.You want find true peace and happiness ( This may be stretching it a bit).

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Falling in Love Again with Reading…….Cheaply

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I love to read. I love love love to read. I am weeks away from achieving a goal to read 60 books in one year. I am an avid reader, but evil things out there do nothing but divert me from this goal. At first, it was the iPhone. It was those stupid Angry Birds thwarting me from the very start. Next was Candy Crush, followed by Words with Friends, and then back to Candy Crush. Who can pick up a book when there are texts, emails, and Youtube videos of Princess Diana’s secret affairs or how to apply makeup correctly. In the olden days, TV kept me away for only a few hours of must-see TV on a Thursday night. Now with Netflix and 1000 different Real Housewives, it’s a struggle to lure me away from the TV. Before kids, a real job and laziness set in, I was…

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5 Reasons to Read my Blog

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I am not alone in my concern (sweating panic) about what is next in my life now that my daughter is a Freshman in College and my son a Senior in High School. I gave up my original career (earning more than sub-minimum wage) a million years ago (almost 19) when I gave birth. Mommy groups, PTA, Community Service Volunteer, Political Activist (I went to 1 march), Girl Scout Troop Leader, Team Manager, and Carpool Organizer extraordinaire are all behind me. Now What? I have no idea. However, it may be fun to document my entry into this scary new stage of my life. Maybe together my fellow almost empty nesters and I can glide smoothly (or not) through the next adventure of our lives with fun, laughs, and hopefully grace. Follow me on my journey as I navigate through these terrifying waters. So much of the future is uncertain.…

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