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    Author: kmcgomez

    Karen Mickley-Gomez is an RN, Registered Yoga Teacher, Francophile, horse lover and Cocker Spaniel rescue advocate. She works as a hospice nurse, and lives in Easton, Connecticut with her husband Jeff, stepdaughter Lilia, son Timotéo, and an ever-evolving group of adopted and foster dogs.

    The view from above

      Several months ago, our eleven-year-old suddenly morphed from a little kid into a tweenager.  This (literal and figurative) development thrilled Lili and terrified us.  Shortly thereafter,… Read more “The view from above”

    March 8, 2019March 9, 2019 by kmcgomez

    Tuning out

    When I was growing up (for the record, I cannot believe I’m old enough to begin a sentence with those words!!), we didn’t have cell phones.  Not,… Read more “Tuning out”

    February 13, 2019February 24, 2019 by kmcgomez

    A letter to my son on his 5th birthday

    Dear Timo, Every year on your birthday, I look at photos of you, and I marvel… and cry.  Somehow, in the blink of an eye, you have… Read more “A letter to my son on his 5th birthday”

    January 24, 2019January 25, 2019 by kmcgomez

    The people who you meet in dog rescue

    The road to dog rescue is paved with the 3 Bs: Bugs, Barf, and Bites, and I’ve had my share of them all.  Date night with Karen… Read more “The people who you meet in dog rescue”

    December 20, 2018December 22, 2018 by kmcgomez

    Looking a gift horse in the mouth

      I first discovered the magic of horses at five years old, and, as the saying goes, we were off and running. By age seven, I (literally)… Read more “Looking a gift horse in the mouth”

    November 11, 2018December 12, 2018 by kmcgomez

    Happy Birthday to one amazing kid!

    Teaching our children is an oft-discussed topic among parents.  What and who should educate them, and which environment will provide the best platform for learning.  Factors including genetics,… Read more “Happy Birthday to one amazing kid!”

    September 30, 2018October 18, 2018 by kmcgomez

    Who lives, who dies, who tells your story

    The Hamilton soundtrack has been in heavy rotation in our house for several months now, partly in preparation for a planned Broadway adventure on Lili’s upcoming birthday… Read more “Who lives, who dies, who tells your story”

    September 1, 2018June 27, 2019 by kmcgomez

    I’m not ashamed to be a helicopter parent

    Helicopter parents are a readily identifiable species: Omnipresent, hovering, constantly scanning the area for dangers (both real and imagined) that might warrant swooping in to rescue their… Read more “I’m not ashamed to be a helicopter parent”

    July 25, 2018 by kmcgomez

    The Language Barrier

    These days, most of my time is divided between wishing my toddler would talk more, and silently willing nearly everyone else to shut the f*ck up.  You… Read more “The Language Barrier”

    April 25, 2018 by kmcgomez

    Strange Bedfellows

      Every morning, I wake up in bed with 3 guys, a girl, one turtle and several rabbits.  Far from a sordid arrangement, the reality is closer to… Read more “Strange Bedfellows”

    March 28, 2018 by kmcgomez

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