Jessica Crepps
Have purse, will survive
I have always carried a large purse.
In my teen years, the purse was full of lip gloss, mascara, mirror and a brush. There were homework assignments, notes from friends and hall passes.
I never had the need to carry a book bag (backpack) and a purse. My purse was always big ...
Dear Holiday Season, I won
Our Christmas cards were sent out before Thanksgiving. Shopping is done. Presents are wrapped. Tree is up. House is decorated. I am ready.
Last year, I waited until the last minute to do everything. The ‘holiday spirit’ was far from anywhere near me. I waited until the day before Christmas Eve ...
Surviving school for grownups
I survived my son’s first week of school.
Yes, that is right. I did. Of course he made it as well, but he is adjusting much better than his mother.
My “baby” started preschool Monday.
I have been a working mother since he was two weeks old. But I have been fortunate enough ...
Breastfeeding saves the world
Anyone who knows me, knows that I am one of the most opinionated people you will meet. I hold strong to my thoughts and won’t argue unless I have valid facts and education to back it up, which I always do.
One of my many causes is breastfeeding. In honor of ...
Raising river rats
Growing up, the only experience I had at the river, any river, was mainly family reunions at St. Francois County State Park.
All of my older cousins would catch crawdads, also known as crayfish. They’d hide under rocks along the Big River.
I was terrified of the creatures who had pinchers big ...
Making Relay a family event
I participated in my fourth Relay For Life this year.
This year was different. It didn’t rain. The luminarias stayed lit. The weather wasn’t horribly hot and most of all, my family stayed the entire night with me.
My mother-in-law started a team this year and we were able to get our ...
Mother?s Day interview with me!
http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/personal/05/05/rs.Questions.For.Your.Mother/index.html
While playing on CNN.com, as I so often do, I came across the above page. It is about 10 questions to ask your mother. I do plan on asking my mom all these questions this weekend when I have the chance. But for now, I want to answer them the ...
Listen to your mother
The following was written in 2006, I think, but for some reason it wasn't posted. . . and MAY IS NATIONAL SKIN CANCER DETECTION MONTH!
“Listen to your mother.” That is the advice that many teens take for granted. I was one of those teens five short years ago. Now, at ...
Guilt
Guilt
Guilt is defined as an experience that occurs when a person realizes or believes that they have violated a moral standard, and is responsible for that violation, justified or not.
I am guilty of this ‘guilt’ on a daily basis.
I constantly find myself trying to find a balance between all of ...
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