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In The News Podcast- January 6, 2019

Stereotypes & Why Tucker Carlson Can Kiss My…

If you know me, or have listened to some of my podcasts, you know that one of the things I dislike more than most anything is…

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Don’t Be So Quick to Judge Others

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Health & Wellness In The News- March 24, 2017

Trumpcare Bill Pulled Before Vote

Trumpcare just failed before it even got to the floor! After years and years of complaining about Obamacare (ACA) and how horrible it was the…

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The White House Budget Director Does Not Speak For Me

The White House budget director Mick Mulvaney went on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” program this Thursday to discuss the recently proposed “America First” budget which shows an…

Family Matters In The News Podcast- February 27, 2017

Talking Transgender with My Kids – What Do You Say?

The most recent controversial decision by the Trump administration (because there have been quite a few to choose from) is taking aim as transgender youth in…

In The News Podcast- November 10, 2016

Trump Won the Election – WTF Happened?

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In The News Podcast- November 12, 2015

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I’m Heather and it’s very nice to meet you! I am an entrepreneur, singer, artist, over-user of exclamation marks and most importantly the single mother of 3. Twin boys who are both shaken baby survivors and an amazing little girl.

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Several weeks ago I went in for my very first mammogram ever. Two weeks after that I was diagnosed with breast cancer. .
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Thankfully it was caught early and I have options. But the options I have are scary too. Facing the likelihood of a mastectomy and possible double mastectomy is a bit traumatic to be honest. .
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I have been spending the past couple weeks going through all the things that I am going to need to worry about. As a single mom how do I get my kids to appointments when I can't drive, how will I take care of all the things that I take care of.
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The hardest part is knowing that I will have to do the thing that I am the absolute worst at doing..... asking for help. And ACCEPTING help. The next few months will be hard, but I know I will get through it. .
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I know I will be fine. Scared and tired, but fine.
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#thissinglemomrocks #singlemom #singlemomsrock #parentingblogger #cancer #cancersucks #breastcancer #thesinglemomblog #parenting #warrior #singleparent #mom #mompreneur #momingishard #momlife #momblogger #parentingblogger #momistired #scared #surgery #screwcancer

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A little kindness can go a long way. We don't know other people struggles or situations. .
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I remember being judged once in the grocery store because I was paying with food stamps. A woman talking to her counterpart about how I was getting so much food for free while other people actually worked for a living.
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She had no way of knowing that I did have a full time job but as a single mom of twins with no child support I was barely getting by.
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She obviously had no idea that the cost of my child care for me to work that full time job was double my rent. That after my son was almost killed, his special needs made it hard to even keep him in a daycare. And she had no idea that I had little support to help me. .
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I was doing the best I could with my circumstances. Some kindness from her instead would have gone a long way. So remember that the next time you find yourself making snap judgments about someone. .
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Kindness costs you nothing but can be worth so much to someone else.

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I dream about this. Just leaving for some time for myself. Being able to just go without having to worry about anything. Time to just ... be.
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Someday soon. .
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#thissinglemomrocks #singleparent #thesinglemomblog #singlemomsrock #singlemommylife #singlemoms #selflove #selfcare #travel #tranquility #timeforme #timeaway #nature #roadtrip #mom #momblogger #parentingblogger #time #feedyoursoul

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Yeah, ok, sure Karen...you're tired. .
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YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TIRED MEANS!
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I used to think after a long day at work I was tired. Or after staying out too late with friends the night before and getting up at 8am. I thought I knew what it meant to be tired.
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Then I had children. .
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I had no idea the bone deep level of exhaustion a person could reach. A to your soul emotionally and physically draining exhaustion. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't change a second of it. I love my kids and my life...but I would be lying if I said it wasn't draining. .
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It is. .
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#thissinglemomrocks #singlemom #singlemomsrock #parentingblogger #imomsohard #momingishard #momlife #thesinglemomblog #parenting #warrior #purpose #strongwomen #tired #exhausted #raisingkids #lovemykids #singlemommylife #singlemoms #sotired #singleparent #thesinglemompodcast #coffee #coffeeislife #caffeine

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This week has been very long and very tiring. I feel exhausted down to my soul. I have been over-momed, over worked, gotten sad news about the loss of a family member, I am dealing with worry over my own health...I need to rest. .
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I need to replenish. .
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I need to have time for me so I can go back to being there for everyone else.
.
.
And it is ok to need that.
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.
#thissinglemomrocks #singlemom #thissinglemomistired #momingishard #momlife #parenting #parentingmemes #parentingishard #momblogger #parentingblogger #momistired #selfcare #mentalhealth #emotionalhealth #rest #itsokaynottobeokay #healthyliving #healthy #myneedsareimportant #dayofrest

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I was not prepared for any of the shit that came my way in this life. From surprise pregnancies to finding out I was having twins. To my son being nearly killed by his own father and the lifetime of struggles he would have following that. Having my little girl 7 years later...
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Life has been a rollercoaster of emotions, good times and bad, struggles and victories. No matter what has come my way I have figured it out and found a way through. .
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Always have, always will.
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#thissinglemomrocks #singlemom #singlemomsrock #parentingblogger #imomsohard #strong #strongwomen #thesinglemompodcast
#thesinglemomblog #parenting #happiness #warrior #purpose #fighter #survivor #imasurvivor #stronger #strength #parentingmemes #rockstarmom #momblogger

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Several weeks ago I went in for my very first mammogram ever. Two weeks after that I was diagnosed with breast cancer. .
.
Thankfully it was caught early and I have options. But the options I have are scary too. Facing the likelihood of a mastectomy and possible double mastectomy is a bit traumatic to be honest. .
.
I have been spending the past couple weeks going through all the things that I am going to need to worry about. As a single mom how do I get my kids to appointments when I can't drive, how will I take care of all the things that I take care of.
.
.
The hardest part is knowing that I will have to do the thing that I am the absolute worst at doing..... asking for help. And ACCEPTING help. The next few months will be hard, but I know I will get through it. .
.
I know I will be fine. Scared and tired, but fine.
.
.
#thissinglemomrocks #singlemom #singlemomsrock #parentingblogger #cancer #cancersucks #breastcancer #thesinglemomblog #parenting #warrior #singleparent #mom #mompreneur #momingishard #momlife #momblogger #parentingblogger #momistired #scared #surgery #screwcancer

Instagram post 2183635142034527260_13587172719

A little kindness can go a long way. We don't know other people struggles or situations. .
.
I remember being judged once in the grocery store because I was paying with food stamps. A woman talking to her counterpart about how I was getting so much food for free while other people actually worked for a living.
.
.
She had no way of knowing that I did have a full time job but as a single mom of twins with no child support I was barely getting by.
.
.
She obviously had no idea that the cost of my child care for me to work that full time job was double my rent. That after my son was almost killed, his special needs made it hard to even keep him in a daycare. And she had no idea that I had little support to help me. .
.
I was doing the best I could with my circumstances. Some kindness from her instead would have gone a long way. So remember that the next time you find yourself making snap judgments about someone. .
.
Kindness costs you nothing but can be worth so much to someone else.

Instagram post 2169352704823216996_13587172719

I dream about this. Just leaving for some time for myself. Being able to just go without having to worry about anything. Time to just ... be.
.
.
.
Someday soon. .
.
.
#thissinglemomrocks #singleparent #thesinglemomblog #singlemomsrock #singlemommylife #singlemoms #selflove #selfcare #travel #tranquility #timeforme #timeaway #nature #roadtrip #mom #momblogger #parentingblogger #time #feedyoursoul

Instagram post 2166556635982642363_13587172719

Yeah, ok, sure Karen...you're tired. .
.
YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TIRED MEANS!
.
.
.
I used to think after a long day at work I was tired. Or after staying out too late with friends the night before and getting up at 8am. I thought I knew what it meant to be tired.
.
.
Then I had children. .
.
I had no idea the bone deep level of exhaustion a person could reach. A to your soul emotionally and physically draining exhaustion. Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't change a second of it. I love my kids and my life...but I would be lying if I said it wasn't draining. .
.
It is. .
.
#thissinglemomrocks #singlemom #singlemomsrock #parentingblogger #imomsohard #momingishard #momlife #thesinglemomblog #parenting #warrior #purpose #strongwomen #tired #exhausted #raisingkids #lovemykids #singlemommylife #singlemoms #sotired #singleparent #thesinglemompodcast #coffee #coffeeislife #caffeine

Instagram post 2162825049001096615_13587172719

This week has been very long and very tiring. I feel exhausted down to my soul. I have been over-momed, over worked, gotten sad news about the loss of a family member, I am dealing with worry over my own health...I need to rest. .
.
I need to replenish. .
.
I need to have time for me so I can go back to being there for everyone else.
.
.
And it is ok to need that.
.
.
#thissinglemomrocks #singlemom #thissinglemomistired #momingishard #momlife #parenting #parentingmemes #parentingishard #momblogger #parentingblogger #momistired #selfcare #mentalhealth #emotionalhealth #rest #itsokaynottobeokay #healthyliving #healthy #myneedsareimportant #dayofrest

Instagram post 2161971546380693382_13587172719

I was not prepared for any of the shit that came my way in this life. From surprise pregnancies to finding out I was having twins. To my son being nearly killed by his own father and the lifetime of struggles he would have following that. Having my little girl 7 years later...
.
.
Life has been a rollercoaster of emotions, good times and bad, struggles and victories. No matter what has come my way I have figured it out and found a way through. .
.
Always have, always will.
.
.
.
#thissinglemomrocks #singlemom #singlemomsrock #parentingblogger #imomsohard #strong #strongwomen #thesinglemompodcast
#thesinglemomblog #parenting #happiness #warrior #purpose #fighter #survivor #imasurvivor #stronger #strength #parentingmemes #rockstarmom #momblogger

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Dear Me,
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I'm sorry. I'm sorry that you tried so desperately to fix others, when your own hands were shaking. I'm sorry that I didn't give you enough time to heal, that I let you seal the wounds of everyone else whilst yours were still bleeding. I'm sorry that there were days when smiling hurt but you forced yourself to laugh so that no one had to worry about you. I'm sorry that you gave all your time and effort to people who didn't give the same amount back. I'm sorry that there were nights when you cried yourself to sleep and no one bothered to understand why. And I sorry I did not love you, like you deserved to be loved.....
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It is never too late to give yourself the love, patience, compassion and attention that you need. Love yourself.
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#selfcare #selflove #imsorry #lettertome #thissinglemomrocks #thesinglemomblog #momingishard #mom #mentalhealth #emotionalhealth #love #iloveme #loveyourself #singlemomsrock #singlemommylife #singlemoms #singlemom #parentingblogger #parent #strong #strongwoman #innervoice #innerstrength #thesinglemomblogger #blogger #momblog #momblogger #depression #depressionsucks

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If they don't die they will at the very least fall down and break something.
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The shoes often take over the front entryway. Eventhough we have shoe bins to put them in. .
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Anyone else have this problem? Lol.
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#thissinglemomrocks #thesinglemomblog #parenting #singlemom #singlemomsrock #parentingblogger #imomsohard #shoes #somanyshoes #cleanup #momingishard #momlife #singlemomlife #pickup #singleparent #kids #kidsaremessy #mess #messy

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