List: Parenting | Curated by Donna Lynn

Feb 3, 2023

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Parenting
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I’m leaning towards Joanna (Gaines) NOT GrandmaDon’t take bad advice
Jan 31, 2023
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ILLUMINATION
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Dear GranddaughterMy letter for you follows the alphabet (that I would soon love to help you learn).
Jun 9, 2021
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The Motherload
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Santa’s Summer GigHe was serving the potatoes at my niece’s wedding.
Jun 30, 2021
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The Shortform
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The Top Ten Signs that the Grandchildren have Gone back HomeBesides the ache of missing them.
Jul 13, 2021
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Wholistique
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Don’t Call Your MomShe is more than your good deed of the day.
Sep 15, 2021
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The Shortform
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Don’t Make Children Say they’re SorryI’m sick and tired of fake apologies!
Jul 16, 2021
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The Motherload
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When Taking a “brake” Saved my Son’s LifeIt felt like a dream vacation until the hair-pin turn was nearly missed.
Sep 1, 2021
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The Motherload
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Swearing like a Sailor in KindergartenHow does a five-year-old have that kind of language at her disposal?
Sep 1, 2021
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Wholistique
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My Grandma was not a Door MatShe had zero tolerance for a laugh at someone else’s expense.
Sep 22, 2021
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The Motherload
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Wind Screaming, Children Whimpering — it must be Twister Season.Kindergarteners endure school-wide tornado lock down.
Nov 2, 2021
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Wholistique
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Forgive Yourself and Move ForwardIf Kindergarteners can do it, we can too.
Dec 24, 2021
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And a Small Child shall Lead UsPeace for me: The Children’s Museum that changes lives
Mar 14, 2022
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The Memoirist
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Black Bears and Scary OuthousesAnd compromising positions…
Apr 5, 2022
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She was Scared of HeightsGrandma took care of it.
Apr 16, 2022
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Curated Newsletters
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I Crave WordsReport card grades take a back seat to the handwritten comments.
Apr 22, 2022
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The Memoirist
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Mother’s Day HeartbreakI’m not your mom, but I am the mother of your children.
May 8, 2022
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Try to Imagine the Offensive Driver is Your DaughterLet’s pull the plug on road rage
May 12, 2022
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My Mom put Life in PerspectiveOur dog chewed up our wedding album, and other tales
May 26, 2022
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The Haven
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Moms — Just be more like DadBecause then wouldn’t life be easier?
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I Didn’t Reach Her Float In TimeAll was under control, until it wasn’t…
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Parenting

I’m leaning towards Joanna (Gaines) NOT Grandma

Don’t take bad advice

Dear Granddaughter

My letter for you follows the alphabet (that I would soon love to help you learn).

Santa’s Summer Gig

He was serving the potatoes at my niece’s wedding.

The Top Ten Signs that the Grandchildren have Gone back Home

Besides the ache of missing them.

Don’t Call Your Mom

She is more than your good deed of the day.

Don’t Make Children Say they’re Sorry

I’m sick and tired of fake apologies!

When Taking a “brake” Saved my Son’s Life

It felt like a dream vacation until the hair-pin turn was nearly missed.

Swearing like a Sailor in Kindergarten

How does a five-year-old have that kind of language at her disposal?

My Grandma was not a Door Mat

She had zero tolerance for a laugh at someone else’s expense.

Wind Screaming, Children Whimpering — it must be Twister Season.

Kindergarteners endure school-wide tornado lock down.

Forgive Yourself and Move Forward

If Kindergarteners can do it, we can too.

And a Small Child shall Lead Us

Peace for me: The Children’s Museum that changes lives

Black Bears and Scary Outhouses

And compromising positions…

She was Scared of Heights

Grandma took care of it.

I Crave Words

Report card grades take a back seat to the handwritten comments.

Mother’s Day Heartbreak

I’m not your mom, but I am the mother of your children.

Try to Imagine the Offensive Driver is Your Daughter

Let’s pull the plug on road rage

My Mom put Life in Perspective

Our dog chewed up our wedding album, and other tales

Moms — Just be more like Dad

Because then wouldn’t life be easier?

I Didn’t Reach Her Float In Time

All was under control, until it wasn’t…

Donna Lynn

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