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The Meatball that Saved Our Marriage.

At the end of each year, I like to reflect back on the moments that shaped it for me. In 2022, a frozen meatball saved our marriage.

Jyl Barlow Anxiety, OCD, Stepmom Leave a comment January 16, 2023January 16, 2023 7 Minutes

Click here for interviews about What to Expect When You Weren't Expecting. These people were very brave to have no delay.

Aren't all writers gazillionaires? Yes, that's why it's so easy. Just kidding, writing is not only not easy, but it also does not feed the cats. Well, maybe it feeds Colleen Hoover's cats. If you love to travel and love to have someone else organize your life ... reach out to me via the Bearly Home tab! Your adventures keep me writing!

So pleased to have been awarded a Gold Star review by Literary Titan!

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The Meandering Homestead

Do you know what day it is? Do you know?

Okay, well, did you know what day it was five days ago?

It was Whine & Wine Wednesday!

by Jyl Barlow October 2, 2023September 28, 2023

Socialization? Remember that? Yeah, me neither.

We were sure our son would jump for joy at our parental directive to work fewer hours while also being encouraged to go out and have fun.

There were no jumps for joy.

There was only a look of confusion and an “I don’t even know how to do that.”

by Jyl Barlow September 25, 2023September 24, 2023

Take The Trip.

It’s a tough decision, at the moment, whether to take a thirty-fourth stab at a quick nap or get to clicking away. I’m sitting on a flight headed to the left coast in a pseudo-spurt-of-the-moment jaunt to visit my husband as he completes a few weeks of training with his new company. I could certainly…

by Jyl Barlow September 18, 2023September 18, 2023

Six Months Later …

Happy six-month-aversary to What to Expect When You Weren’t Expecting!! In many ways, it seems like this labor of love (and hate) hit bookshelves no less than six years ago.

In zero ways, well, there’s just no way that it’s only been six months.

by Jyl Barlow September 11, 2023September 9, 2023

Finley Doodle & Her Best Life

To be fair, I didn’t see the story here until I was relaying to my mother the details of a minor injury to our doodle dog, Finley.

It wasn’t the injury that caught my attention.

It was the statement of “Oh no, it’s okay, Finley is absolutely thrilled” and its supporting information.

by Jyl Barlow September 4, 2023September 3, 2023

The Meandering Career Path

“The average person has twelve jobs in their lifetime. TWELVE! You don’t have to stay where you start for the rest of eternity!”

We hope our children are discovering that today’s decisions do not have to apply to the rest of their lives.

by Jyl Barlow August 28, 2023August 27, 2023

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