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Living is a whole new adventure when you suddenly find yourself alone, widowed and the mother of four young boys a lot like their Dad.
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Mexico With My Kids
Can I do this? I keep asking myself this question. Over and over, about everything I do or want to do in life since becoming a single parent of 4. I wanted to take my kids on a trip. Can I do this? No, I can’t, but I will.
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Birthdays and Milestones
I turned 40 this month. It seems to be a milestone birthday. I remember when my mother turned 40. I thought she was old. For her birthday, friends and family got a coffin to decorate with, and also a lot of all black.
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