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Roots and Wings

Posted on August 28, 2021 by bonnevivantelife

The pile in the living room is getting larger. The mini fridge. The laundry bag. The desk lamp. The XL twin sheets (what in the fresh hell is this??) The box of snacks and ramen. The cleaning supplies (who are … Continue reading →

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The Burden of Choice

Posted on May 20, 2019 by bonnevivantelife

I’m 45 years old, and I am both ecstatic and dismayed that I have one more student loan payment left. I received my graduate degree in 1997. It’s been a while. It also took me a while to understand why … Continue reading →

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Bearable Lightness of Being

Posted on June 7, 2018 by bonnevivantelife

  I never quite know who I’m coming home to. There are two human beings in middle school who have the keys to the house and full run of the refrigerator. But I don’t know who I’ll encounter when I … Continue reading →

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Sitting, Waiting, Wishing

Posted on October 10, 2017 by bonnevivantelife

I never had any intention of being a parent, for good reasons. One of which is that it is very hard. I want to also point out that it is very, very hard. A third, yet related reason is that … Continue reading →

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Walking with Bad Decisions

Posted on February 20, 2017 by bonnevivantelife

Recently I received a note letting me know My Child had made a Bad Decision. It took my breath away. Intellectually, we know our children are human, and will make Bad Decisions. We know we each made our fair share … Continue reading →

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And Then There Was a Teen

Posted on November 17, 2016 by bonnevivantelife

  Dear my sweetest son, I’ll wake tomorrow with a teenager in my home. I’ve seen this day coming for a while now. I’ve seen you grow taller; taller than your friends, taller than your grandmother, then taller than me. … Continue reading →

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Apple of My Eye

Posted on October 15, 2016 by bonnevivantelife

It’s apple season. And apples really don’t fall far from the tree. I have always said La Chica is an apple that didn’t fall far from the Momma tree. It’s clear she’s stubborn, fierce, and feels things much more intensely … Continue reading →

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The Houses We Live In

Posted on November 11, 2015 by bonnevivantelife

I’ve been having minor, yet irritating, disagreements with my dad the past few weeks. I’m having some minor renovations done in the house, as well as changing lots of things within the house. He’s been visiting to help me out. … Continue reading →

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What To Expect When Hitting Puberty

Posted on June 30, 2015 by bonnevivantelife

News Flash! The Boy has officially embarked on his journey into the world as an individual human being. Before this, he certainly had his own mind and personality and wants and quirks and individuality. But he was, at the core, … Continue reading →

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Slackers

Posted on September 10, 2014 by bonnevivantelife

I hate it when this happens. I think I’m all sorts of smart, like I’m on to something, and then Bam. I’m reminded I’m not so smart after all, and I may have actually been doing this all wrong. I, … Continue reading →

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