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Michelle Walsh
Nov 27, 20231 min read
Mismatched Pajamas
I texted a friend yesterday, "If you're around today, maybe I can grab a hug. I need one." Within 15 minutes she was in her car. Luckily,...
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Michelle Walsh
Nov 7, 20232 min read
Dance Moves
Call me a slow learner, but this just hit me… If Whatever you call the Thing (God, Creator, Source) is LOVE, (I apologize in advance for...
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Michelle Walsh
Nov 1, 20232 min read
Dear Failure...
Dear Failure, I have started a campaign by going door to door asking for signatures in an effort to have you renamed. My petition clearly...
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Michelle Walsh
Oct 6, 20233 min read
The D Land
I don’t “do” surprises and I don’t “do” crowds. So obviously, something hijacked my body when I decided to surprise my kid by taking her...
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Michelle Walsh
Sep 24, 20231 min read
The Corner Nook
I had an epiphany today: I remembered as a little girl I had my very own art table in our family room and I absolutely loved creating!...
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Michelle Walsh
Sep 8, 20232 min read
Monkey Mind
For the first time in my entire life, I am on a personal retreat as neither participant or facilitator. Just me. And my monkey mind on...
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Michelle Walsh
Sep 1, 20232 min read
Blink of an Eye
In the most awkward fashion, I embraced a dad named Chris in the liquor aisle of Costco yesterday. Many years had passed since our...
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Michelle Walsh
Aug 18, 20231 min read
Thank You.
* Disclaimer: Although I generally attempt to be positive in my writing, I try to be relatable. This is one of those blogs. Honest and...
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Michelle Walsh
Aug 10, 20231 min read
Inked
Wednesday morning I got my starter tattoo. I have had a desire to do this brave and stupid thing for about 10 years. I even made a FB...
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Michelle Walsh
Jul 3, 20231 min read
Home-Base
For the first time since August of 2021, all 5 of my chicks will be in one place. It will be for less than 24 hours, but all my babies...
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Michelle Walsh
Jun 16, 20231 min read
The Wedding Ring
I knew it needed to be done. I procrastinated. I pretended it was fine. Until a tiny diamond chip from my nana’s wedding band, which I...
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Michelle Walsh
Jun 1, 20231 min read
Dear Kids...
Happy Pride Month! This word ambrosia is dedicated to Abigail, Isabella, Emma, Cosette, Charlotte Grace, and to all the babies (big ones...
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Michelle Walsh
May 24, 20232 min read
Julia Roberts
You know how you have that one thing that you’re super self-conscious about? Without going into all the gory details, let's just say I...
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Michelle Walsh
May 16, 20231 min read
In the Name of...
A piece inspired by the poem by Padraig O'Tauma: taught to me during Wild Writing by Laurie Wagner In the name of sinking into four inch...
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Michelle Walsh
Apr 24, 20232 min read
The Church Ladies
My mantra going into any retreat experience is simple: get the heck out of the way and let the Holy Spirit do the heavy lifting. I am a...
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Michelle Walsh
Apr 18, 20232 min read
First Apartment
We drove 6 and ½ hours to visit something for the very first time - my kid’s apartment in Tustin, California. It’s okay if you are not...
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Michelle Walsh
Apr 11, 20231 min read
Viva la France
See this? See how Emma leans into her younger sister with a mixed sense of relief and coming home? See how her older sister towers over...
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Michelle Walsh
Apr 3, 20232 min read
Eat the Thing
PSA: I use the f-word in this piece. (both the 3 letter and 4 letter versions) I used to be the girl who never ate breakfast because,...
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Michelle Walsh
Mar 30, 20231 min read
Bring Your Drum
I have given up trying to fit in. It never works. Besides, those that hear me beating my drum, come from their corners beating their...
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Michelle Walsh
Mar 21, 20232 min read
Carbo Loading
I have been carbo loading lately. No, I am not training for an intense physical event. Yes, I am emotionally eating like my life depends...
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