Tag Archives: motherhood

Listen To Your Mother : A Week of Firsts

Posted on May 16, 2013 by erin

  **This is the piece I wrote for and read aloud in The Listen To Your Mother Show : Kansas City last Saturday night. Many people who weren’t able to attend have been asking to read the essays, so here’s … Continue reading →

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Wherein I Apologize.

Posted on May 13, 2013 by erin

Many of you know I’ve been rather busy. Some of you know I’ve been a bit depressed. And unfortunately, several of you saw a blog post I shared last week that I’m not proud of. I took it down, it’s … Continue reading →

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Shot At Life : Motherhood

Posted on May 8, 2013 by erin

Motherhood. It’s the toughest job in the world, but also the most rewarding. My three daughters are all medical miracles and I don’t know what I’d do without them. The days they were born are among the happiest of my … Continue reading →

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I’ve Come a Long Way, Baby.

Posted on February 13, 2013 by erin

Linking up with Shell for PYHO (Pour Your Heart Out) today. It’s been TOO long since I’ve done this, but today’s the day, people.     The kind of morning when you wake your kids up at 6:45  for school … Continue reading →

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In a Groove? Stream of Consciousness Sunday

Posted on February 3, 2013 by erin

Today’s (totally) optional prompt at Jana’s: Groove? In it or out of it? **cheating. longer than 5 minutes b/c using stuff I journaled last week that is very raw.** lots on my plate; heaping piles of things I’m infatuated with … Continue reading →

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Apples and Oranges

Posted on November 18, 2012 by erin

I’m doing Jana’s Stream of Consciousness Sunday link up, the prompt is comparison/ competition. ***** I splurged on a mini massage at Hoopla yesterday. As I lied on the table a woman named Rebecca worked on a knot in my … Continue reading →

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Listen To Your Mother Kansas City!

Posted on November 11, 2012 by erin

I’m thrilled to announce that the Listen To Your Mother Show is coming to Kansas City on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at Unity Temple on The Plaza! Please mark your calendars and plan to enjoy an incredible evening … Continue reading →

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From Pain Comes a Gift

Posted on November 9, 2012 by erin

Molly Shalz is a working mama to two beautiful and sweet boys, four-years-old and 2 1/2. They certainly keep her on her toes! Molly began blogging in December 2006 when she realized how much she missed writing. An online journal seemed … Continue reading →

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Homework. Am I the Problem?

Posted on October 16, 2012 by erin

Every weekday it’s the same. I sit with them at the kitchen table. Papers and crumbs strewn about, an open box of pencils, half with erasers worn all the way down. One girl sits on her bottom, biting her lip, … Continue reading →

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Rooted in Writing, Committed to Life

Posted on October 5, 2012 by erin

                          Tara Pohlkotte lives in Wisconsin with her husband and two children.  She writes about life, motherhood, and memories at Pohlkotte Press. To get a feel for Tara’s … Continue reading →

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