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The Loneliness of Strength

September 7, 2018 by JulieAnn

I had something different planned for my post today.  But my heart wasn't in it. Instead, my heart is fixed on other things... Broken things, wounded things, forgotten things. Moments and words and feelings that won't surrender to the usual ...

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Green Lights: 5 qualities to look for in a future second spouse.

April 29, 2018 by JulieAnn

This image marks the beginning of a new life and reminds me of just how far we have come as a family.  I never thought in a million years that I would find myself divorced with three little ones to care for on my own.  But such was the position I was ...

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Filed Under: Family, Uncategorized Tagged With: blended families, dating, Featured

{Healthy} Key Lime Pie Brownies

March 19, 2018 by JulieAnn

{Healthy} Key Lime Pie Brownies   Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 20 mins Total time 35 mins   These Key Lime brownies are so tasty, you won't even notice that they are healthy too! Author: JulieAnn Barrus Recipe type: ...

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This is me: What to expect when you start embracing your post-divorce identity.

March 14, 2018 by JulieAnn

With Lettie Lutz' voice still echoing in my head, I walked out of the theater into bright blue skies and warm sunlight holding the small, chubby hand of my three-year-old.  My heart swelled with the satisfaction of taking in the ebullient music and ...

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5 Rules For Dating With Kids

February 14, 2018 by JulieAnn

This is the face of a girl smitten. I fell asleep pinching myself most nights because I couldn't believe he was interested in me.  He was much too handsome, a consummate gentleman, and seemed to be so completely... normal. Was I missing ...

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A Real, Magical Christmas

January 25, 2018 by JulieAnn

It was Christmas Eve.  The little ones were in bed and snowflakes had begun to fall outside, the first time in weeks.  I stood at our front window gazing out at their cadenced descent, illuminated by the glow of the colored bulbs on our roof line.  ...

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My Goal for 2017: Do Less by BEING more.

January 7, 2017 by JulieAnn

 It was December 26th.  After a day of happy noise and organized chaos, with the lovely scent of glazed ham, rice pudding, and cinnamon still lingering in the air from the day before, I stopped my dinner preparations for a few minutes to enjoy a ...

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Did I just miss a new holiday?

September 5, 2016 by JulieAnn

I noticed the other day as I perused my IG and FB feeds that I apparently missed the latest super mom memo that has been circulating.  This did not come as a surprise, since my self-imposed membership in that club expired ages ago.  You may also have ...

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Five Months to Fit: 10 Tips for Postpartum Weight Loss

July 12, 2016 by JulieAnn

Disclosure #1: I am not a fitness model.  If that is what you are striving for, I'm not sure I have the advice you want:).  I'm a mom who has had six kids and has been able to return to a fairly respectable level of fitness after each one.  My ...

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Are you fit?

June 17, 2016 by JulieAnn

Am I fit? This was the question I was asking myself recently when I was surprised by an invitation to be featured on idealfit.com as part of their "Females of Fitness" blog series.  After exploring the blog, my first thought was that there must ...

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Filed Under: Family, Uncategorized Tagged With: fitness

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A Little About This Blog . . .

Faith, family life, and music constitute my happiness trifecta. I love being mom to five of the coolest boys I know, one sweet little girl, and wife to my best friend. This blog is a place for me to document the important moments of our life together as a "blended" family. I love our unique family life, I love being a mom, and I enjoy being able to share our experiences and projects with others who might somehow find a tiny bit of inspiration from our crazy little world. Read More…

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