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Adoption is a work of heART

November 30, 2016

We first met Marla Michele Must on location at a park in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan. Marla contacted us to see if we'd be interested in being featured in an article for which she was being … [Read more...] about Adoption is a work of heART

Filed Under: Adoption, Guest Post, Sum Of This, Sum Of That Tagged With: adoption awareness, adoption photography, metro detroit blogger, metro detroit photographer, Mommy Blog, national adoption month, parenting

The Election: 2016

November 16, 2016

During the final weeks leading up to the 2016 presidential election, my 7 year old (JJ) asked me every day: “Mommy, who are you voting for?” And every day I’d respond the same way: … [Read more...] about The Election: 2016

Filed Under: Marriage and Family, Parenthood & Parenting Tips, Rants Tagged With: Anti Semitism, growing up, metro detroit blogger, parenting blog, Presidential Election 2016, Talking to your kids about racism

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

“Cleanin’ Out My Closet”

September 12, 2016

There’s an old organizational rule that says “If you haven’t worn something in over a year, you no longer need it.” I've seen that “rule” in fashion magazines countless times, but I never liked it. … [Read more...] about “Cleanin’ Out My Closet”

Filed Under: Friendship, Sum Of This, Sum Of That Tagged With: Detroit Metro Pop Up Event, Detroit Style, Fresh Start, metro detroit blogger, Metro Detroit Pop Up Event, Out with the old, Shop Detroit, StyleShack, Support Detroit

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

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

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