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Momlationships

General, Parenting, Relationships

Melanie Dale: Cheer Mom

I am the world’s worst soccer mom. I hate grass. I hate sports. I hate being outside and sweating. I …

Melanie DaleMay 25, 2016, 8:32 amMay 25, 2016 0
Parenting, Relationships

Coffee+Crumbs: Eating Popcorn in the Dark Because You’ve Earned This

Attention moms of littles who haven’t peed in private in two years: It will get awesome. I promise you. Let …

Melanie DaleMarch 15, 2016, 7:43 amMarch 29, 2016 1
10 Things, Relationships

10 Questions to Ask When Talking About the Election With Friends

I feel like America’s mom is sending it out the door today calling after it, “Make good choices!” Make good …

Melanie DaleMarch 1, 2016, 10:00 amApril 6, 2019 0
Relationships

How to Love Your Friends This Valentine’s Day

“I don’t want to see them,” I thought to myself guiltily. I’d scheduled a get together with a couple of …

Melanie DaleFebruary 11, 2016, 8:34 amMarch 29, 2016 2
Relationships

Dance Club for Moms

Yesterday as I was driving, I had the most glorious fantasy that I just have to share with you. You …

Melanie DaleFebruary 4, 2016, 8:43 amMarch 29, 2016 12
10 Things, Parenting, Relationships

10 Things to Talk About Besides Your Kids

So you’re working your way around the bases with another mom, or maybe you’re fourth-basers but things are starting to …

Melanie DaleJanuary 21, 2016, 7:44 amSeptember 11, 2018 1
Parenting, Relationships

Coffee+Crumbs: I Needed Her to Tell Me That

“Our house is filled with hate,” I choked out in sobbing gasps sitting on a dock with new friends. We …

Melanie DaleNovember 25, 2015, 10:22 amMarch 28, 2016 2
Relationships

Creepiest Internet Mom Dating Story Ever?

If you’ve read Women Are Scary, do you remember my friend Lindsey who wrote the top ten list for dating …

Melanie DaleSeptember 16, 2015, 1:23 pmMarch 28, 2016 2
Relationships

We All Have Those Things, So Let Your Freak Flag Fly

We have Those Things that we work on at home.  You see all the potential and all the pitfalls in …

Melanie DaleAugust 18, 2015, 8:42 amAugust 18, 2015 6
Relationships

My Personal Momlationship Hell Scenario

First, our daily dose of fiction: Peering into the window of the cozy suburban house, she saw what she was …

Melanie DaleJuly 17, 2015, 6:48 amJuly 23, 2015 13
Relationships

Over-Eager Friend-Making Dragon

When Women Are Scary was first finding its way into the world and I was keenly aware that reviewers were …

Melanie DaleJuly 8, 2015, 7:29 amJuly 8, 2015 11
Adoption, Parenting, Relationships

The Stuff About My Kids I Can’t Tell You

Last week I met with a friend and picked her brain for ideas about one of my kids.  This morning …

Melanie DaleApril 22, 2015, 10:49 pmApril 22, 2015 12
Relationships

Judgey Eyeballs and We’re Better Together

Today my book baby is born.  Scheduled c-section.  Midnight, when my book automatically downloaded into all the Kindles. Last night, the …

Melanie DaleMarch 24, 2015, 6:48 amMarch 24, 2015 1
Relationships

Fun Interview about Women Are Scary with Courtney DeFeo

This is where I am with my brain.  “Fun Interview” is all I could come up with for titles this …

Melanie DaleMarch 23, 2015, 9:05 amMarch 23, 2015 3
Relationships

On Ann Voskamp’s Blog: When Women Seem Scary

For years now, I’ve found solace and encouragement and the grace to step into each day on Ann Voskamp’s blog. …

Melanie DaleMarch 20, 2015, 9:59 amMarch 20, 2015 5
10 Things, Relationships

10 Reasons You Need to Get WOMEN ARE SCARY Now

Well, it’s March, and I can officially say my book comes out THIS MONTH.  (pause for complete mental breakdown and …

Melanie DaleMarch 2, 2015, 8:39 amMarch 29, 2016 4
Parenting, Relationships

It’s Okay to Suck at Some Stuff

Yesterday I tried to make a dessert.  Oh dear unholy hobbit. My mother has the spiritual gift of baking.  I …

Melanie DaleDecember 14, 2014, 7:07 pmFebruary 20, 2016 22
Relationships

Pranking Your Friends

We’ve started this little group in our neighborhood, trying to be more intentional about doing life with our neighbors.  So …

Melanie DaleOctober 17, 2014, 9:54 amOctober 17, 2014 8
Relationships

When You’ve Been Burned by a Friend

Remember how I was in a car wreck back in July?  I was already joking about it by the time …

Melanie DaleSeptember 11, 2014, 11:43 amSeptember 11, 2014 9
Relationships

Help Us Choose a Cover for the Book!

I need your help!  We have three fun cover design ideas.  Help us choose! Okay, picture yourself in a bookstore …

Melanie DaleMay 29, 2014, 12:38 pmJune 8, 2014 58
Relationships

My Big News

Sheesh, I don’t even know how to say this, because I know that when I say it, it’s going to …

Melanie DaleMay 4, 2014, 8:55 pmMay 5, 2014 51
Parenting, Relationships

The 2 Most Powerful Words in a Relationship

Sitting in the sunshine watching our kiddos dig in the dirt, my friend shares about struggling with anxiety, that heart-pounding, …

Melanie DaleMarch 12, 2014, 10:08 amMarch 12, 2014 10
Relationships

Stalking Rachel McAdams

I’m so excited to introduce you to my friend Ashlee Gadd.  She’s a writer, photographer, and new(ish) mom, and we …

Melanie DaleMarch 3, 2014, 9:20 amMarch 3, 2014 6
Relationships

Wear a Good Bra – What I Learned at Allume

This weekend I attended the schweetest conference on the planet, Allume, and I wish everyone could blog just so they …

Melanie DaleOctober 29, 2013, 11:35 amOctober 30, 2013 7

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