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Musings of a Grown A** Woman — children

Never JUST a Wife and Mom

Shantel Walz adult ambition autonomy baby blog blogger break children confidence creativity dynamics expectations expression family fatherhood free free spirit goals guilt husband inspired journey kid life marital bliss marriage men mom guilt momblog mommy motherhood musings no guilt parenthood parenting parents realness rethink roles self care thanks thoughts toddler wife women writer

  Thought I wasn't gonna get around to posting this week, huh? Yep. So did I. LOL! But here we are. Recently, I posted on Facebook about my excitement regarding my son’s upcoming foray into public school. I'm BEYOND ready for him to be out of my sight for a few hours during the day. Like, seriously…we see each other too much. Not to mention, I HAVE GOALS. I noticed upon posting my elation (and subsequent celebratory twerking) that people really love to put other folks in boxes. Since that post, I've read and heard things like: “You're not gonna...

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Broken Bough: Dead Man's Tales

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Many moons ago, an old guy named John Dryden was quoted having said, “Dead men tell no tales.” Well, he dead azz lied. I've uncovered so much about my dad and grandfather in the past year that I could write novels based on their lives. No really. I could. One day, I may. During my childhood, they both seemed so mysterious. Especially my father. Not living in the same house with him, having a ridiculously active imagination, and seeing his motorcycles/race cars, I created the person I wanted him to be. In my teen years, I witnessed him make an attempt...

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