Writer. Writing instructor. Teacher of empathy. At-work on a #memoir @goodmorningamerica @goodhousemag @parentsmagazine @beltpublishing and more

Michigan, USA
Joined January 2016
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6 yr old: “Mom, I’m in love w you. I wish I could marry you. Let’s get married. Oh, yeah we can’t. Ugh. Who cares whatever.”
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As a parent who is homeschooling this year, I keep thinking I should probably teach my children things this week—but then I remember that the TV is teaching them things because they’re literally watching HISTORY.
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AngelaAnagnost-Repke retweeted
Incredibly powerful, must-watch moment. Thank you, @esglaude.
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Me feeling needy for my daughter’s love: “How much do you love me?” Daughter: “So much that I poop my pants.”
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Anyone else so messed up from Covid that you freak out when characters touch in a book you’re reading? Like, “No! You shouldn’t be doing that!”
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Thrilled to be teaching women w this online course! I’d be honored to have you! The next class begins August 3rd. her-view-from-home.teachable…
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Daughter on Mother’s Day: “Mom, can you do this, this, this, and everything for me? Mom, Mom, Mom?” Daughter on Father’s Day: “Oh, Dad. You don’t have to do that for me. It’s Father’s Day. Just relax.” 😳
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AngelaAnagnost-Repke retweeted
RIP Breonna Taylor. I'm sorry they keep forgetting you.
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5 yr old: “Mom, what happens if an ant crawls up your butt? Mom, do ants eat poison ivy? Mom, how big is the biggest ant? Mom, is there such thing as an ant fish? Mom, do ants sink? Mom, what’s stronger a tick or a fire ant?”
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5 yr old: “Mom, would you rather eat poop or die?”
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Do you always wash the can opener after using it?
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My son today on his class Google meet w his class... Teacher: “So, what’s new? What do you have to share?” Son: “Well, we found mice poop one day and then ants the next.”
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Me: Act normal on your Zoom chat kids! Kid 1: (takes off shirt) Kids 2: (speaks in quacks)
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My son has started baking, My daughter makes art daily out of reused egg and milk cartons, My best friend’s daughter wrote a play, My other friend’s son does STEM projects all over the house. Creativity booms in homes all across the country while kids aren’t in school. 🤔
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7 yr old boy word college. “Poopy puncher” has got to be my fave.
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Happy to be a contributor for this FREE @YourTeenMag pandemic issue!
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Stop hoarding the creamy Jif peanut butter!
Are you ready to help?!
Hospitals desperately need unused PPE and some companies and individuals are stepping up. But they also need handmade masks as a back up Incase this PPE doesn’t get there. If you are crafty and ready to help, please… instagram.com/p/B-Fr3k5hHMr/…