Category Archives: Her Royal Mommy-Ness

Doe-a-deer has a puh-china

Posted on April 30, 2013 by elizabeth

My five year-old twins learned a new word from a friend. Puh-china. They had many thoughts on this word: what it is, where it is and also, that one time? When they fell? On their bike? They hurt-ed their puh-china. They … Continue reading →

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Divorce after twins

Posted on April 22, 2013 by elizabeth

There is a land of the living and a land of the dead and the bridge is love, the only survival, the only meaning. –Thornton Wilder  Looking back, I can see how blindly optimistic I was–as if willpower alone could … Continue reading →

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Structures and systems for living a free life

Posted on March 4, 2013 by elizabeth

I’m fascinated by systems. When I wrote about my daily schedule, someone commented that I have a lot of self-discipline. Here’s the thing: I wasn’t born this way. As a free-spirited ENFP with ADD, I naturally tend to skitter off … Continue reading →

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Home safe.

Posted on February 21, 2013 by elizabeth

Jude came home from the hospital last night. We really don’t have any answers. All the tests came back normal. The doctors don’t know why he fainted. A fluke? Over-tired? Sinus infection? We just don’t know. Sometimes there are no … Continue reading →

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I might be sick but at least I’ve got little visitors

Posted on February 19, 2013 by elizabeth

The twins have been taking good care of me. Yesterday, they “organized” my room. Today, Jasiel entertained me with a Storydrawing. Yeah, Storydrawing. It’s totes a thing.

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I be sick, I be whiny.

Posted on February 16, 2013 by elizabeth

I’m pretty sure a cement trucked just backed into my sinuses because my head feels like it weighs 3,000 tons. I be sick. Also, I be whiny. Pathetically whiny. You do not want me blogging right now. I’ll be back … Continue reading →

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A day in the life of EE {daily routines, systems and time management for my life as a writer}

Posted on February 15, 2013 by elizabeth

A few people have asked how I “do it all,” meaning, raise a large family AND write a book. I thought I’d share my little philosophy of living AND the practical how-to’s of my life. A huge part of becoming … Continue reading →

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Letting go

Posted on January 27, 2013 by elizabeth

This hangs over my dining room table. One of the shades is always crooked. No matter how many times I walk by and straighten it, I always find a shade askew. Today, for once, I refrained from straightening. I looked … Continue reading →

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Jumpin’ JaMamaPhat!

Posted on January 26, 2013 by elizabeth

When I started jumping rope a year ago, I couldn’t do it for more than 5 seconds before wetting myself. You Mamas know EXACTLY what I’m talking about, amen? Pushing out babies=very weak pelvic floor muscles. I mean, for like … Continue reading →

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This wEEk in reads and twEEts

Posted on January 19, 2013 by elizabeth

So, this was my day on Friday: Morning: Noon Night: This is why you should follow me on The Twitter. Because I will answer personal questions. Also, I tweet about sex. Verily, verily I say unto thee, if you don’t … Continue reading →

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