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Our contributing writer Shannon Shearn is a fitness expert and owner of Savage Wellness, where she offers personal training and nutrition coaching for both in-person and online clients. She recently launched the S.Well...
My split from the father of my children did not start off as a peaceful separation. Over the years, as we worked through many challenges, we came up with simple rules to abide by. The rules are meant to...
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I wake up before the sun. It wasn’t always that way. I used to wake up at 7:00 AM, but I always felt like I rushing to get everything done and everyone out the door in the morning. And,...
I'm not a very good sleeper. I'm a night person by nature, so it's easy for me to miss my window of tiredness, catch a second wind, and stay up too late. I'm also a restless sleeper. I can't...
When my daughters were little, they took private swimming lessons at the Stonestown YMCA with a lovely, young San Francisco State University student named Elyssia. But teaching my girls how to swim all four strokes was not the only...
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I spend so much time thinking about what gifts to buy for my children and family members around the holidays that when someone asks me what I want, I'm usually stumped. The...
To the mom on her phone at the playground:
I see you! I see you sitting on a bench while your kiddo explores the playground on her own. I see you glance up every 30 seconds to make sure she...
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It was Prime Day, and I couldn’t help myself from venturing on to Amazon to see the latest and greatest deals. A backpack I needed was on sale. Great. A beach tent that we...
Last night, while having cocktails with a coworker, we talked about the trend of destination birthdays as the new way to celebrate turning 40-years-old. It’s an attractive idea, especially since turning 40 is on the horizon for me. However,...