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Navigating life as a (second)wife, (step)mom, and (frazzled)bear with inappropriate laughter and near-perfect hindsight.

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Category: Biological mother

Moving the Manger

Away in the Myrtle, no craze in my Head: We're moving the manger this year.

Jyl Barlow Anxiety, Biological mother, ocd, parenting, stepkids, Stepmom Leave a comment December 19, 2022 6 Minutes

Tales From His Side

Sure, I let my husband write a guest blog. But dang it if I was going to give him the excerpt, as well. Also, it took FOREVER to type this far (one-handed). #blessed

Jyl Barlow Biological mother, Romance 1 Comment October 10, 2022October 9, 2022 6 Minutes

Being a (Step)Mom. It must be so Easy.

This is why I cringe when people look at me with a suspicious eye roll when they hear I am a stepmom. Only a stepmom. It must be so easy to only be a stepmom. Oh yes. Bonbons and fancy wines. What I want to say is, “You think you have emotional fallout? Try life as a stepmom. So easy.”

Jyl Barlow Biological mother, Daughters, marriage, ocd, parenting, sons, teens 1 Comment July 4, 2022July 4, 2022 6 Minutes

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Other Places I Write:
  • Today.com: Parenting Team
  • Funny Pearls UK
  • Grown and Flown
  • Ryan's Crossing
  • Herring Homes
  • JSJ Builders
  • Triangle New Home Guide (print magazine)

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