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Starbucks Syndrome by Noreen Heffernan
My husband and I always shake our heads in disbelief when we pass Starbucks. Who are those people and how do they have the time to sit...


Showing Up by Noreen Heffernan
When I look back, I see my husband holding up our 4 week old baby and her pooping everywhere, on his arms, on his shirt, and all over the...


The Selfie by Noreen Heffernan
The Selfie: How do we teach our children to treat their “self” with worth and love, but without self-entitlement and ego? And to what...


The Space Between by Noreen Heffernan
“The Space Between The tears we cry Is the laughter keeps us coming back for more” -Dave Matthews Band We met our friends at the...


Lifelines by Noreen Heffernan
“You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore.”― William Faulkner We have a swing set in our...


Forever Treasure by Noreen Heffernan
You know what I love (insert sarcastic voice) when older women tell me that “it goes by fast,” and to “enjoy it.” I love that. I think...


The White Flag by Noreen Heffernan
Last night my 4 year old woke us up at 4 am for the 3rd night. She is having nightmares about the bad Muppet Kermit look-alike she saw in...


Mind, Body, Soul by Noreen Heffernan
Mind, Body, Soul How do you connect with yourself? As parents and people, we need these three words to be balanced: mind, body, and soul....


Drifting Ships by Noreen Heffernan
April 20th marks the start of National Infertility Awareness Week. Infertility is the place where you cry behind closed doors. You feel...


The Dance by Noreen Heffernan
Sometimes I feel like I’m in a show, doing a dance, but nobody taught me the routine. My cues are off. But the show is continuing and I’m...


Losing, Grieving, Seeking, Finding; My Messy Beautiful by Noreen Heffernan
My mom always quotes Oscar Wilde and says “comparisons are odious.” Even as I type this, I have to hit shift F7 to see the thesaurus. But...


The Enlightened Sun by Noreen Heffernan
Last week, my husband and I went away on vacation without the kids. So no it was not a business trip, it was truly a vacation; a face in...


Magical Mom by Noreen Heffernan
I know I complain sometimes. I know that I talk about the reality of motherhood a lot. I know that sometimes it isn’t pretty. That is...


Badge of Honor by Noreen Heffernan
The other day I was on the phone with my dad. He asked me, “What’s new?” “Well,” I responded, “I’m reading a book called The Power of...


Let It Go by Noreen Heffernan
Let it go. As a mom, do you spend too much time feeling guilty when you take time to yourself? Do you rush through the gym because you...


Strength in Numbers by Noreen Heffernan
Isn’t it true that we all just want to fit in? We want to be part of something bigger than ourselves but to be able to BE ourselves in...


Little and Insignificant by Noreen Heffernan
If I get elbowed in the boob one more time, I might officially lose it. My husband always says, “People have been having kids since the...
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