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November 23

Being A Parent Is Not Easy

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One day I will wake up and everything will be different, easier. Right now, though, life feels so overwhelming; like I am barely keeping my head above water. Being a parent is not easy. Despite the basic instinct to share only the highlight reel as a means of preserving dignity or to camouflage the truth, everyone is fighting a battle that no one else sees or understands. As a means of catharsis – and to possibly help someone else feel less alone – I’d like to share more about my struggles as an adoptive parent.

Filed in: Foster Care, Motherhood | By Kelly / WWR | Leave a Comment

September 26

A to Z Book Recommendations

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One of the best feelings as a reader/blogger is when someone takes your recommendation and actually loves it as much as you! It’s honestly kind of rough to give a recommendation because, like all things, not every book works for every person. I thought I’d challenge myself to recommend at least one book for every letter of the alphabet. Here’s what I came up with…

Filed in: Book Lists | By Kelly / WWR | Leave a Comment

September 26

4 Budget-Friendly Outfit Ideas For Moms This Fall

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Like a lot of working moms during the pandemic, I went from working full-time in a professional office setting to working remotely while also not having childcare to eventually leaving the workforce to be a stay-at-home mom. My wardrobe of mostly dresses, pencil skirts, dress pants, and blouses was not ideal for my situation once I was out of the office environment. I am trying to transition my closet to meet my current needs, and my main goal is to have a simple wardrobe that allows me to feel confident when I leave the house while still being comfortable enough to chase two toddlers. I’ve put together four budget-friendly outfit ideas that have inspired some of my shopping for the Fall.

Filed in: Style | By Kelly / WWR | Leave a Comment

September 26

Book Review: I Kissed Shara Wheeler

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Angsty and entertaining, I KISSED SHARA WHEELER is a wild coming-of-age ride! Casey McQuiston is phenomenal at telling stories of self discovery. Combine that with their ability to captivate through their writing…I’m a fan!

Filed in: ALC Review, Book Reviews | By Kelly / WWR | Leave a Comment

September 11

Our Foster Care Adoption Story

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According to a report by the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS), there were more than 407,000 children in foster care in September 2020 [“This report reflects all AFCARS data received as of October 4, 2021 related to AFCARS reporting periods through September 30, 2020.”]. That is a staggering, heartbreaking statistic.

People make the choice to become foster parents for different reasons. I’d like to share my own story of becoming a foster (and eventual adoptive) parent.

Filed in: Foster Care, Life, Motherhood | By Kelly / WWR | Leave a Comment

September 11

10 Reasons To Read Romance

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I am a romance reader. I’m going to share why I read romance and hope to convince you, too, that you can find joy in this genre.

Filed in: Miscellaneous | By Kelly / WWR | Leave a Comment

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Hi, I'm Kelly! I am a 30-something year old blogger, based in Morgantown, West Virginia (US). Also a wife and stay-at-home adoptive mom of 3, life is chaotic, reading is my escape, and coffee keeps me going till it's time for wine!

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