Let’s talk about Autism. When you say the word Autism outloud, what or who comes to your mind? I bet you think about Sheldon or Rain Man or even Mr. Monk*. We watch them and relate with their struggles, odd behaviors, limitations. We have fun with them, because they have few or no social cues…
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Editor’s Notes: Welcome to our brand new series, Moms Who Lead! We’ve asked each of our guest bloggers to reach out to moms who inspire them, and interview them on their experience as boss moms. Know someone local you think should be featured? Email us at texomawithkids@texomacu.com! Tell us about your family. I have 3…
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Farewell 2020… 2020 won’t be missed. We were stretched to the limit in all possible ways. Our motto was PIVOT. Please, tell me you know what I am talking about. Growth comes with discomfort, it is messy, we shed MANY tears and the uncertainty is excruciating but I would like to invite you to do…
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I recently joined a book club, and the first book we are reading together is Year of Yes: how to dance it out, stand in the sun and be your own person, by Shonda Rhimes. I personally have a love/hate relationship with Shonda. I still have not forgiven her for killing George, but this is…
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First, I do NOT believe in Time Management. hahahah I have read several books and participated in seminars and conferences to be able to find tools that would satisfy my need to do it all. I have concluded that you can’t manage time. Time is not ours to manage. It is a gift and as…
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If you want a From-Scratch Thanksgiving, start early by selecting the recipes you want to make and put together a master shopping list. If you don’t want to buy it all at once, look for better deals and buy the nonperishables first. If family is coming, don’t be shy and share the load. We all…
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We started a new tradition last year for Thanksgiving. We were working a lot, super tired, and thanks to the end of the year bonus, we were able to do something nice for ourselves – so we decided to life-hack Thanksgiving and make things easy. First, housecleaning. We found a reliable and budget-friendly company and…
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Live in your strengths… I have recently changed jobs. It sounds very exciting (and it is!) but also very scary. I am not very fond of being stuck in comfort zones. I am always looking for the next thing, the next project, the next deadline, so it just made sense, but the butterfly sensation in…
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We decided to live on a budget a long time ago and that is a huge commitment. It demands a lot of self- control that just flies through the window when it comes to school supplies! I mean, who didn’t get excited about that super large colored pencil box? I did! The smell of the…
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Yes, I am excited about cleaning and decluttering! Below I have listed some activities that may help you start this task. Set your favorite playlist and let’s get this party started! Your closet: Get rid of whatever clothing you did not wear this winter. Seriously. Sock and underwear drawer: Sort them. Anything unmatched, with holes or…
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