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Lose Yourself

March 23, 2016

There are random notes all over the place with post ideas for Dim Sum and Doughnuts. I could bust out a piece tomorrow on so many different topics, but this piece…this one is giving me trouble. I feel … [Read more...] about Lose Yourself

Filed Under: Adoption, Parenthood & Parenting Tips Tagged With: adoption blog, carpe diem, growing up, lose yourself, metro detroit blogger, michigan blog, seize the day

What Are You Going To Do?

October 4, 2016

We just celebrated Rosh Hashana. Rosh Hashana always falls in the fall. It’s either “early” or it’s “late,” but it’s always in the fall. Apples and honey, the shofar and the Torah: Rosh Hashana marks … [Read more...] about What Are You Going To Do?

Filed Under: Marriage and Family, Parenthood & Parenting Tips, Sum Of This, Sum Of That Tagged With: Back to work, growing up, metro detroit, metro detroit blogger, Mom boss, New beginnings, New Year, Rosh Hashana, Working Mom

Thank You Note

May 17, 2016

Dear You, On March 23, 2016 we came out with the post Lose Yourself. It was an announcement post of sorts: We decided as a family we were going to take a shot at branding Dim Sum and Doughnuts. … [Read more...] about Thank You Note

Filed Under: Sum Of This, Sum Of That Tagged With: adoption blog, camp, camp blog, chinese adoption, daughters, detroit, dog blog, friendship, fun, grateful, growing up, lessons, lessons learned, life lessons, lifestyle blog, making mistakes, parenting blog, passing something down to my daughters, thank you to our readers

For The Subscribers:

March 21, 2016

Hi guys! Good news and annoying news: The new and improved Dim Sum & Doughnuts site is up! Coincidentally, the first post on the new site is going to be entitled Lose Yourself so please … [Read more...] about For The Subscribers:

Filed Under: Parenthood & Parenting Tips

Don’t Be Stupid, Part 2

August 8, 2019

I hate that it took me a year to write this post. But I guess some years are like that. My last two were. I bit off more than I could chew professionally, so other things got the shaft. I'm sad the … [Read more...] about Don’t Be Stupid, Part 2

Filed Under: 20 SUMthings, Career, Friendship, Marriage and Family, Parenthood & Parenting Tips, Relationships Tagged With: be you, confident girls, letting go, make good choices, Mom Life, parenting girls, Raising Daughters, Raising Girls, Raising Strong Daughters, smart girls, Strong Girls

You Don’t Have To Have Kids : Part II

March 14, 2017

You need to read Part 1 first. Sorry, but you do. (It's short) Click on this: You Don’t Have To Have Kids And here’s Part II: … [Read more...] about You Don’t Have To Have Kids : Part II

Filed Under: Adoption, Marriage and Family, Parenthood & Parenting Tips Tagged With: First Time Mom, growing up, Mom Blog, Mom Life, mommyhood, New Mommy, parenting blog, Parenting Hacks, parenting is hard, Parenting Unfiltered, Real Deal Parenting

Mailbag Monday! When You Didn’t Mean To Hit REPLY TO ALL, Teenager Mood Swings and The Big Game

December 12, 2016

It's Mailbag Monday at Dim Sum and Doughnuts! Below are the topics/questions for this installment. Feel free to agree, disagree or add on in the comment section. #ItTakesAVillage Here we go, … [Read more...] about Mailbag Monday! When You Didn’t Mean To Hit REPLY TO ALL, Teenager Mood Swings and The Big Game

Filed Under: Friendship, Mailbag Monday!, Parenthood & Parenting Tips Tagged With: Apologizing, Go Buckeyes, growing up, hurt feelings, Mom of girls, Mommy Blog, parenting, parenting blog, Teenage Mood Swings, Teenagers

When You Have A Broken Heart

August 22, 2016

My little one (7 years old) recently asked what she’s supposed to do if I die. Her sister (9 years old) didn’t seem quite as concerned (not even a little), but I decided to share my answer with both … [Read more...] about When You Have A Broken Heart

Filed Under: Parenthood & Parenting Tips, Relationships Tagged With: Boyfriends, Break ups are hard, Breaking Up, Broken Hearts, How to cope with a breakup, parenting blog

When You’re Feeling Left Out

July 31, 2016

In the last month, five different people from five different age groups have said something to me about feeling "left out” of friendships.  FIVE different people. FIVE different age groups. I guess … [Read more...] about When You’re Feeling Left Out

Filed Under: Friendship, Marriage and Family, Parenthood & Parenting Tips Tagged With: feeling left out, FOMO, Good friends, growing up, growing up is hard, hurt feelings, mean girls, metro detroit blogger, not including everyone, part of growing up

You’re Not Alone (X)

July 23, 2016

I’m not saying these are all about me. I’m just saying if you feel ANY of it, you’re not alone. You’re not alone if… 1. Your house is a mess and so is your hair and your nails and pretty much … [Read more...] about You’re Not Alone (X)

Filed Under: Parenthood & Parenting Tips, You're Not Alone Tagged With: growing up, momhood, momlife, parenting is hard, the struggle is real, tired mommy

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