As you know we are home from the hospital now. The husband, the little lady and I are all recovering. The baby, who was the patient in the hospital, seems to be the only one adjusting just fine. When it … Continue reading
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No More Perfect Jen: Being an Imperfect Parent
“Our longing to handle life ‘perfectly’ keeps us bound up trying. We’re trying to be the best mom we can be. We’re trying to put on a good game face so others will believe we are doing better than we … Continue reading
No More Perfect Jen: Friends don’t let friends be narcessists
Let me just start by saying I am a weirdo stalker. For many reasons, but one of them has been with one of my best friends. This woman is amazing, and probably a witch (maybe not because she is actually … Continue reading
No More Perfect Jen: Marriage’s real purpose
My quote to muse on for today: “If we’re honest, real marriage bring our ‘yuck’ to the surface. Selfishness and pride raise their ugly heads in the everyday life of a normal marriage. After all, we like things the way … Continue reading
No More Perfect Jen: Confidence vs. Pride
Distinguishing pride from confidence is not easy. Pride leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering… Okay, some of that was about using the force, but the point is: pride is bad and confidence good. “Shouldn’t we … Continue reading