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Blythe Newsome

Blythe Newsome
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About Blythe Newsome

In the blink of an eye I went from the suburban mom who had it all to a single mom of six facing divorce, death, and moving. So what do you do when life throws you so many curves? You pick yourself up and find out you are stronger than you ever imagined.

Recent Posts by Blythe Newsome

It really does go by "in the blink of an eye"
Loughlin's graduation night from high school- looking at this photo I have to wonder when did most of them become taller than me??? Tonight I watched my little girl graduate from high school. As she marched into the Civic Center with her graduating class, my eyes welled up with tears thinking of how quickly the past eighteen years have gone by. I used to roll my eyes when my children were young and people would tell me that it goes by “in the blink of an eye”, but now I understand what they mean. I remember like it was yesterday the day I found out I was pregnant with Loughlin. Each... continue reading
Deplorable actions at Disney
Just when I think I have heard and seen it all, I hear a story that stops me in my tracks and literally makes me sick to my stomach with anger. This week I heard one of those stories and I am stunned, speechless for once, at what I heard. I have written before about one time when I took all of my children to Disney World. As a parent, I was so excited to share this “magical” place with them, having my own fond memories of going there when I was a child with my family. My childhood memories of Disney World are of the rides and shows, the really cool themed hotel we stayed at and the... continue reading
This 'Anti-Tattoo' mom has had a change of heart
The topic of tattoos recently came up over dinner one night at my house. My oldest daughter, Loughlin, who just turned 18, was telling me that she wanted to get one. I immediately told her absolutely not and that I would not allow it as long as she lives under my roof. Continuing on my mom rant I told her and all of the kids at the table that getting a tattoo was a lifetime decision and one that needed to be thought about and made carefully. Below is my list of reasons: Having a tattoo can impact you getting a job because some work places forbid it and will make you cover it up... continue reading
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