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Pictures of You, Pictures of Me

Mar 13, 2015 By elinwaldal 22 Comments

The Kodak paper envelope with its signature yellow color is as familiar as my reflection once was. And I feel my heart sink just a little when I realize there […]

Filed Under: Living, Memories Tagged With: Aging, Motherhood, pictures, Time

Halloween is Over

Nov 1, 2014 By Elin Stebbins Waldal 28 Comments

Halloween is over, it’s over in the literal sense because it’s November 1st and it’s also over in the metaphorical sense because my three kids are all well past the […]

Filed Under: NaBloPoMo Nov 14, On being a parent Tagged With: Halloween, Parenting, Time

Mothers and Daughters

Oct 27, 2010 By elinwaldal 3 Comments

It is not unusual for my daughter and me to create time together. I absolutely love that weeks before her 13TH birthday she still says these words — “I can’t wait to spend […]

Filed Under: On being a parent Tagged With: Belief in Oneself, Daughters, Love, Mother daughter relationship, Mothers, Parenting, Self-Confidence, self-esteem, Time

Ten Extra Minutes

Apr 28, 2010 By elinwaldal 2 Comments

This morning’s rain fall found me driving my daughter to school-although merely a sprinkle she asked and I said yes. Upon arrival, the school was a beehive of activity…cars lined […]

Filed Under: On being a parent Tagged With: lessons learned, Parenting, Safety, setting an example, Time

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