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Sara Marchessault

End of summer check-in time

Today is Tuesday September 13th. We are one entire week past Labor Day. All of our kids are now in school and in nine days we will officially shift into the Autumnal Equinox. So many people write about how they love this time of year. The glimmer of cooler air…

Hurricane Hermine taught us a few things

I have been avoiding the news for well over a year. Rarely has there been anything truly good reported and if exposed to the news, it usually leaves me feeling terrible about the world. Until Hurricane Hermine. I started watching the news and paying attention. Not just to the storm…

Why I keep my kids journals

As my good friend Brandie once pointed out, there is just no way to keep every single little trinket, goodie bag gift, and scrap of paper that our kiddos bring home. And she’s right. If I did, I think my daughter’s room would be so full of junk…