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thekarmicchaos-blog · 6 years ago
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Karmic Chaos Is Moving
Karmic Chaos Is Moving
Karmic Chaos has been a part of my family for a long time. It’s time for a change, though. My life has been fractured by so many blogs and moving in so many different directions, so I’m putting an end to it and pulling everything back together.
My family spent so much time focusing on our blog posts that we missed out on opportunities. Don’t get me wrong, Autumn and I love blogging and Maddox…
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thekarmicchaos-blog · 7 years ago
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The Push To Be Perfect And Why I'm Changing How I Blog
The Push To Be Perfect And Why I’m Changing How I Blog
I’m done. Maybe you’ve noticed I’ve been gone for a while. We ghosted on our blog, one of the cardinal rules you just don’t break. Except, we did. I did. Blogging just wasn’t fun anymore and I was tired of turning myself inside out to put together the “perfect post.”
F**k perfect.
There, I said it. Somewhere along the way, I lost my love for blogging because I worried too much about perfection. I…
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thekarmicchaos-blog · 7 years ago
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Handling the End of the School Year - or NOT Handling it
Handling the End of the School Year – or NOT Handling it
Or, not handling the end of the school year if you’re me. Seriously. I’ve been noticeably absent from the blog lately and it was not planned. Unfortunately, between the end of Autumn’s school ball, the introduction of Maddox to school sports via after school camps, and the return of yard work laced with end of school year preparations, I’m spread far too thin. Parents, do you feel me?
Kids are…
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thekarmicchaos-blog · 7 years ago
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Mother's Day Survival Guide for Single Moms
Mother’s Day Survival Guide for Single Moms
Mother’s Day is supposed to be a time of pampering for all Moms. Unless you’re a  single Mom. It’s often quite different for those of us walking the solo life.
Sure, I’ve heard stories of women with amazing exes who still strive to make the day special as an example to their kids. Honestly, I’m really happy for those former couples, but more often than not, it’s not the case. I’m not complaining.…
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thekarmicchaos-blog · 7 years ago
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What I Learned From Our April 2018 Self Care Challenge
What I Learned From Our April 2018 Self Care Challenge
For our family challenge this month, we did a Self Care Challenge. As it turns out, the kids were not terribly into it like they thought they’d be. I found it far more difficult to fit everything in than I anticipated. It should not be so difficult to find a few minutes for myself but, it is.
Still, I learned that some things help more than other. For example, unplugging for a day is tough but oh…
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thekarmicchaos-blog · 7 years ago
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This Softball Mom Doesn't Do Bling So Here's What I Did
This Softball Mom Doesn’t Do Bling So Here’s What I Did
Yep, I’m a softball mom. I’m also a basketball mom and soon to be cross-country mom. Do you know what happens when you look for sports mom gear? You get a lot of bling. Off the shoulder sweatshirts are apparently a thing as well. Listen up merchandisers, this mom does NOT like fake diamonds and is not about to spend a day at the softball field looking like a character from Flashdance. The…
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thekarmicchaos-blog · 7 years ago
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Book Review: In Conclusion, Don't Worry About It
Book Review: In Conclusion, Don’t Worry About It
In Conclusion, Don’t Worry About It is expanded version of the 2017 commencement speech that Lauren Graham gave at her hometown high school. Yes, I’m a fan of Ms. Graham so reading this was a no-brainer for me.
In true Lauren Graham fashion, she delivers humor, truth, and hope in one quick read. At less than fifty pages, it takes almost no time at all to read. You can probably fit it into the…
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thekarmicchaos-blog · 7 years ago
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Spring Cleaning and the Great Spring Purge
Spring Cleaning and the Great Spring Purge
Is snow screwing with your spring plans? Yeah, me too. I’m not sure what Mother Nature has against us right now but it doesn’t seem like she’s being terribly kind to anybody these days.
But, we can’t let it get us down. There is cleaning to be done and there’s no reason to wait for warmer weather when we’ll want to be out PLAYING instead of CLEANING. We have a busy few months ahead which means WE…
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thekarmicchaos-blog · 7 years ago
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A Day in the Life: Time (Mis)Management
A Day in the Life: Time (Mis)Management
I’ve been fielding a lot of questions about time management so I figure now’s as good a time as any for a “day in the life” post. I wish I had all the answers – or a freaking time turner. Seriously, there are loads of great tips about time management and saving time. I use as many time savers as possible in my day but still come up woefully short at bedtime.
This is not a post about what you…
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thekarmicchaos-blog · 7 years ago
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Healthy Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Healthy Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
My mom’s favorite cake is carrot cake but like me, she and my dad are looking to be healthier. I created this recipe a few years back for a cupcake competition in Seattle so I pulled it out this weekend for Easter – and celebrating my Mom’s birthday. We couldn’t be with her this year for her birthday so we waited to celebrate together this weekend.
This cupcake recipe is EASY and DELICIOUS. It…
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thekarmicchaos-blog · 7 years ago
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Wrapping Up Six Word Stories and April Challenge Reveal
Wrapping Up Six Word Stories and April Challenge Reveal
We’re a little early with the wrap of the Six Word Stories but we want to be timely with the big reveal of our April Family Challenge too. This is going to be a busy time for us, this month and next, actually. Not that we ever have times that aren’t busy, but Autumn has school ball plus the end of her 8th grade year. Have you noticed that 8th grade graduation is a much bigger deal these days?…
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thekarmicchaos-blog · 7 years ago
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March Family Challenge Six Word Story Week 5
March Family Challenge Six Word Story Week 5
It’s our last week of the Six Word Story Challenge and that means three things. First, we’ll recap last week’s stories. Second, we’ll give you the final prompts of the challenge. Finally, we’ll reveal our APRIL FAMILY CHALLENGE!!
Week 4 Recap
Day 19: Silence
Trace: It falls even on perfect ears.
Autumn: It comes for you at night.
Maddox: Songs that give you no words.
Day 20: Madness
Trace: Caught…
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thekarmicchaos-blog · 7 years ago
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Trace's Transformation Tale March Update
Trace’s Transformation Tale March Update
It’s been about a month since I gave a transformation tale update. I have to say, it’s been one hell of a month.
But, I’m pushing through and here’s what’s changed. For a while now, I’ve felt stressed and guilty because I wasn’t hitting all of my goals every day. I realized that it is not possible to do all of these things well AND on a daily basis. It took months for me to arrive at the…
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thekarmicchaos-blog · 7 years ago
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March Family Challenge Six Word Stories Week 4
March Family Challenge Six Word Stories Week 4
This month’s challenge is going strong but the six word story challenge is drawing to an end. We only have two weeks left so let’s make the most of it!
Six Word Story Recap – Week 3
Day 12: Luck. 
Trace: Good or bad, out of hands.
Autumn: Almost always bad, bloody, and sick.
Maddox: Your charm that cheers you up.
Day 13: Shamrock. 
Trace: They bring good luck in fours.
Autumn: The three-leafed…
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thekarmicchaos-blog · 7 years ago
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Why I Joined #NationwideWalkoutDay
This is the essay I submitted today before I walked out for #NationalWalkoutDay.
Why I Joined #NationalWalkoutDay
 If you hunt, that’s fine, go use a gun for hunting that a trusted adult lets you use in a controlled environment. In our country our gun laws are broken and unenforced. We have to do something about that.
Today I am walking out at 10:00am with a number of my classmates to represent…
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thekarmicchaos-blog · 7 years ago
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Why I Support My Daughter Joining the #ENOUGH Walkout
Why I Support My Daughter Joining the #ENOUGH Walkout
Like many parents, I’ve watched in horror as students have been gunned down in school. I don’t care how many there have been – ONE is too many. Anybody who says otherwise is not fit to join the discussion. How do we live in a country where children are afraid to go to school? Where our kids have to practice active shooter drills? A country where we are actually debating arming our teachers! Don’t…
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thekarmicchaos-blog · 7 years ago
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March Family Challenge Six Word Stories Week 3
March Family Challenge Six Word Stories Week 3
We are having SO much fun with these six word stories. Possibly the only writing activity that Maddox doesn’t hate at this point. He doesn’t argue, actually just looks forward to it.
Week 2 Six Word Stories
Day 5: Under the Stairs.
Tracy: Collector of dust and Harry’s drawers.
Autumn: The stalker sat sharpening bloody knives.
Maddox: I have never been a monster.
Day 6: Squeak.
Tracy: Of mice and…
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