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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 3 min
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
- 1 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 1 min
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
- 1 min
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
- 1 min
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
- 1 min
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
- 1 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 1 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 1 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 1 min
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
- 2 min
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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