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I Want My Kids to Think I Matter

June 15, 2016 By Patricia O'Machel Leave a Comment

I want my kids to actually think that I matter in the world, day to day.  Not the grand scheme of how much they love and adore me (because of course that goes without saying, most days), but to actually take a minute and think “Yeah, that Mom lady sure does a lot for this…

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50 Years Ago Today

April 24, 2016 By Patricia O'Machel 3 Comments

  Fifty years ago today my Mom sat rocking in a little house, and waited for me to be born.  I’m sure waiting and wondering how all of this was going to turn out and what the future would hold for both her and for me. My Mom must have been quiet and worried, and full of…

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How To Be The Woman You Are Now

June 1, 2015 By admin Leave a Comment

I recently had a conversation with my older sister.  To share the facts,  my sister is brilliant.  Successful in every possible way.  She runs two non-profit organizations which she founded.  She has a long career behind her as an extremely profitable entrepreneur, who always ran her business with integrity and strong values.  She advocates for…

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Days may be long, but never boring - and I look forward to all of the amazing things that this kind of life, living outside the lines, will bring. More…

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