Mary B

Mary B
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Mary B. is a lifelong creative, dreamer, and joy seeker. Born and raised in northern Illinois, Mary attended the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University, receiving her B.F.A. in acting, then worked as a sometimes actress/model, sometimes waitress. Mary and her husband got married in Sept 2012, welcomed a son in 2014, moved to Texas from Chicago in 2016, and welcomed a daughter in 2017, completing their family. She self-publishes her musings on marriage, motherhood, and life on her blog, Accidentally Texan,. In her free time {free time--ha!} Mary loves to read, cook {and eat ;)}, work out, swim, travel, and spend time with her family. Mary believes emotional connection is the root of humanity and our collective purpose in life.
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Freeing “The Anxious Generation”: Rethinking Kids and Smart Phones

This summer, I was excited to read a book that had been an instant NYT bestseller, by an author I respect, Jonathan Haidt. The book? The Anxious Generation: How The Great Rewiring of Childhood...

Goodbye, Summer 2024: A Poem

As another summer winds down to a close, I reflect on all the highs and lows. In May, summer stretched ahead, a long, straight line; It tricked me into thinking "We have so much time." As some days...
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I Live Next Door to My Parents: How (and Why) It Works

I live next door to my parents. This statement is always polarizing: most often, I either hear a heart-felt "Oh, I'm so jealous!" or "Ugh, why?" when I tell someone this for the first time. I'll...
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Why Big Kids Still Need Imaginative Play

Recently, I saw a lot of articles and posts lamenting that tweens (and even younger) are no longer asking for things like baby dolls or Barbies at Christmas or for birthday gifts; they are...
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It’s OK to Be Sad: Embracing the Blue Christmas

I'm just not feeling festive this year. At all. Maybe it's because time seems to be running faster than I've ever known before. My kids are getting older, in that middle age between toddler and...
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To The Moms Who Go ‘All Out’ Decorating for Every Holiday

To the moms who go all out decorating for every holiday: I just want to say, thank you. I used to feel intimidated by you- how together it seems like you must have it. I mean,...

So Many School Papers! How to Streamline This School Year

I pride myself on many things, but being organized isn't one of my strengths. When my firstborn started elementary school, five years ago, I quickly had to figure out a way to track all...
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Motherhood: Ever Changing, Growing, or Shrinking

Motherhood is not for the faint of heart. There are joys and challenges, and you never know which you'll be dealing with on any given day. Most likely, both. It's busy and stressful and sweet and...
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PrO-Zempic: Taking a Weight Loss Drug Shouldn’t be Controversial

As far as hot topics go, fad diets and weight loss cheats are never far from the outrage machine.  It is so easy to jump on the judgment bandwagon, effectively shaming people who have likely...
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Easter Basket Ideas for Elementary Aged Kids

It's almost Easter, and this year I am not waiting until the last minute to find items to fill my elementary aged children's Easter baskets! As they have gotten older, I've gotten a teensy...