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An Open Letter to My Son, On Brink of Your Graduation
I remember the exact moment I found out I was pregnant with you. I was only 20—just three years older than you are now, which feels...
Caitlin Lewis
6 days ago4 min read
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“Tardy? Absence? Call the FBI.”
Let me just go ahead and say it: if one more school administrator side-eyes my kid for being 6 minutes late like he just committed a...
Caitlin Lewis
Apr 122 min read
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You're Replaceable - And That's a Good Thing
Let’s gets straight to the point: you are replaceable . In your job, on a sports team, in that group project where you did all the...
Caitlin Lewis
Mar 82 min read
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Why C Students Often Go Farther Than A Students
In our education system, society often places a heavy emphasis on academic excellence. A students are celebrated for their high grades,...
Caitlin Lewis
Nov 20, 20243 min read
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10 Things I Wish Every Teenager Knew
1. Who you are is more than what you achieve. Don’t let anyone box you into a "standard path." Success looks different for everyone, and...
Caitlin Lewis
Sep 17, 20242 min read
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Why I Almost Stopped Writing: Honesty, Heartache, and Rediscovering My Passion
Last year, I wrote a blog with the purest intent. I wrote as a mom—a mom having a hard time watching her son struggle with something he...
Caitlin Lewis
Aug 17, 20243 min read
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When Life's a Dumpster Fire, and Your Just Roasting Marshmallows
Have you ever had one of those weeks where life decides to throw all its curveballs at you simultaneously, leaving you feeling like a...
Caitlin Lewis
Jul 25, 20243 min read
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Boating with your spouse. Zero out of Five Stars. Would not recommend.
Marriage, they say, is like setting sail on a lifelong voyage with your partner. If that's true, then boating together is the ultimate...
Caitlin Lewis
Jul 9, 20244 min read
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Embracing the Chaos: Confessions of an Organized Mess
Let's be honest: being an "organized mess" sounds like an oxymoron. But for those of us living in the delightful contradiction of tidy...
Caitlin Lewis
Jul 3, 20243 min read
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Why Adult Friendships Feel Like Rocket Science Compared to Teenage BFFs
Remember the good old days when making friends was as simple as sharing a snack during recess or sitting next to someone new in class?...
Caitlin Lewis
Jul 1, 20242 min read
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How Saratoga NY Evolved into a 'Monopoly' Board Game: Unaffordable Real Estate Edition
Ah, Saratoga NY, my hometown. A picturesque little city known for its charming streets, historic racetracks, and... becoming the...
Caitlin Lewis
Mar 14, 20243 min read
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"Is college necessary for success in today's world?"
College Bound ? Nope. Leading into the end of my son's junior year in high school, it's hard to see what's on the horizon. That in just a...
Caitlin Lewis
Feb 19, 20242 min read
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The Dark Side of Human Entitlement: An Eye-Opening Experience
The other night I attended a comedy show at a local country club. Now before you think “ Well country club, isn't that nice” I am not a...
Caitlin Lewis
Jan 30, 20243 min read
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Dear Younger Me: 10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Entering Adulthood
As we grow older, we often reflect on the things we wish we had known when we were younger. Entering adulthood can be an exciting and...
Caitlin Lewis
Jan 18, 20241 min read
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The Crab Effect
" If I can't have it, you can't either" . If you put a bunch of crabs in a bucket and one crab starts to crawl out. The other crabs will...
Caitlin Lewis
Jan 10, 20242 min read
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Did I do enough?
The years have flowed by parenting my boys. I can remember when my oldest son was little, I would imagine how he would be when he was 16....
Caitlin Lewis
Dec 5, 20232 min read
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Local Badass Woman : Sabrina Houser
Meet Sabrina Houser! A local entrepreneur who has taken her experience and fearless and created a business to support companies and...
Caitlin Lewis
Oct 30, 20235 min read
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The Slowest, Most Rewarding Breakup: Your Teenage Son
I recently stumbled upon a quote that said, “Having a teenage son is like going through the slowest breakup." My oldest son just turned...
Caitlin Lewis
Oct 19, 20232 min read
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Thank you for being the unsung heros, Teachers.
Teachers are often the most unsung heroes in our society. They play a crucial role in shaping future generations, imparting knowledge,...
Caitlin Lewis
Jun 22, 20232 min read
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Being a sports mom
The consistent driving, late-night meals, dirty laundry, and sore backs from bleachers and camping chairs. It's exhausting being a sports...
Caitlin Lewis
May 11, 20232 min read
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