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Kary Ellen

Kary Ellen
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I am a wife, mother, and all-around busy person! I am a communications professional and my twin girls and little boy keep me busy with their activities and adventures. We live in Springboro, OH, but also called Huber Heights our home for eight years. I am excited to share stories of what motherhood has been like for me so far!

Can I Smile If I’m Depressed?

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I smile as the nurse goes through the routine medical tests of taking my temperature, blood pressure and pulse rate. She then asks about what medications I’m on and as I go down the...

It’s Not OK – Working Mom Woes

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As a working mom, I struggle with the balance of home and work life on a daily basis. Some days, I can’t wait to escape to the office and not hear, “Mom!!!” every two...

Why We Moved

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Within an eight-week time span, we began packing, put our house on the market, found a house we liked, got under contract with one buyer, lost that buyer, bought our new house, found a...

An Appreciation for Law Enforcement Officers {National LEO Day}

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We hope we don’t get caught driving over the speed limit as we go by, looking in the rearview mirror to see if we’re going to get pulled over. We judge them for any potential...

To Be, or Not To Be, My Friend

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“Make new friends, but keep the old, one is silver and the other’s gold.” Yes, I was a Girl Scout for more years than I would like to recall. Nonetheless, I’ve always been appreciative of...

What Is There to Be Thankful for This Year?

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Good riddance, 2019. You have been one of the worst years. It feels like I’ve said it from the beginning of the year: “I can’t wait for this year to end.” And then things kept...

My Child’s Tragedy, And My Pain

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It’s something no one should have to hear. Your child has been taken advantage of by another person. It doesn’t matter the circumstances or age – no parent ever wants to hear that their child has...

Stop Taking My Picture, Mom

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I was at the Cincinnati Zoo recently with my toddler. We were having a great time enjoying all the animals and exhibits. As I typically do anytime I’m out doing something different or fun...

The Gift of Time

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What is the greatest gift we can give our children? Physical traits, tangible gifts, a home full of anything they need? What about the gift of time? A colleague shared this idea with me and...

Thank You For Being a Friend {To a Mom With Anxiety}

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I don’t envision myself years down the road being part of a group like the Golden Girls, but I am lucky enough to know I have a small group of friends who stick by...

The Terrible Twos and You

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It was like almost something magical happened after my son blew out the number 2 candle on his birthday cake for his second birthday. He wasn’t just a baby anymore, he was officially a...

Making Reading Fun – For Moms Too!

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I could recite Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by heart after the first week my girls insisted that should be the only book I read them. Since then, they’ve gone through phases of different favorite...

Potty Training {What Not to Expect}

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Here is another reason to potty train your toddler — June is Potty Training Awareness Month, and I’m right there in the trenches with you, momma. My twin girls were potty trained differently than my son...

The Life Changing (and Free) Eye Exam for Kids

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Since the fourth grade, I’ve worn glasses. I was one of only a few kids in my school at that time who had glasses, and I still remember the teasing I received for having...