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A Letter to Eighteen

By: redtentwomen September 8, 2016September 5, 2016

Literature, relationshipsAddiction, Coming of Age, Dear Eighteen, Julie McClay, Legal Adult, Numbing, Open Letter, Parenting, Second Chance, self-care, Trusting your Kid8 Comments

Dear Eighteen, Here you are. Yesterday’s child is today’s legal adult, and yet, nothing has really changed.

Already Here

By: redtentwomen August 1, 2016July 31, 2016

Day to DayBack to School, Change, Empty Nesting, Growth, Julie McClay, Large Families, Middle Age, Parenthood, Parenting Adults, Seasons10 Comments

I breathe in the quiet of this day, a welcome pause in the middle of a full summer.

Some Gifts Need Time To Grow

By: redtentwomen June 10, 2016June 7, 2016

relationshipsbig family, Birth, Birthday, Julie McClay, Little girls, Mothering, nurturing, Parenting, Pregnancy, youngest child6 Comments

We’ll always share the same birthday, right?

A Sweet and Smelly Spectrum

By: redtentwomen May 13, 2016May 12, 2016

relationshipshealthy touch, hugs, Julie McClay, Mothering, nurturing, Parenting, physical affection with kids, teenage children, trust your kids6 Comments

Sitting at my desk, I sense a presence sidle up beside me.

Learning to Trust the Quiet

By: redtentwomen April 6, 2016April 3, 2016

relationshipsforgiveness, Julie McClay, Parenting, quiet, respect, teenage children, trust your kids2 Comments

I’m committing to being silent the entire ride home. Either that or I’m listening to classical music. I choose silence.

Like Brown Suede Rental Skates

By: redtentwomen March 10, 2016March 8, 2016

relationshipsforgiveness, Friendship, Julie McClay, Life Seasons, relationship, transistion, Transition9 Comments

I don’t know how to do this.

Still Looking

By: redtentwomen February 11, 2016February 15, 2016

Day to DayAdolescence, Conservative, Culture, Innocence, intimacy, Julie McClay, Marriage, relationship, Sex Ed, Shame15 Comments

“My family and I are looking for sex.”

Today

By: redtentwomen January 7, 2016January 3, 2016

Day to Daybig family, depression, Hope, Julie McClay, Parenting, Seasons, stay at home mom, Working mom8 Comments

One day is today.

Knots and Noodles

By: redtentwomen August 17, 2015August 17, 2015

Day to DayCounseling, Julie McClay, living each day, Raising Kids, Recovery, Therapy8 Comments

I’m tired. This season has left me drained. Physically, emotionally, spiritually.

Releasing What’s Frozen

By: redtentwomen April 20, 2015August 3, 2015

Day to DayFriendship, Julie McClay, Spring12 Comments

Heavy winter snow finally turns to rain, releasing itself to spring’s thaw.