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Category Archives: Being a Mom

For sale…

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Colleen ODea

Because life wasn’t busy enough…I decided to sell my house. You know, the one I love. With the amazing neighbours on Caring Court! The one I thought I’d live in forever…or at least until I was dragged to a nursing Continue reading For sale…→

Posted in Being a Mom, Love My House, Movin' on...

For fear I’ll burst…

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Colleen ODea

It was the graduation cards that finally sent me over the edge. As I stood in the store reading one sentiment after the next…trying to find the words that described how I felt about The Tall Blonde as we’re heading Continue reading For fear I’ll burst…→

Posted in Being a Mom, Empty Nest, One Rides a Horse

East Coast Momma Collective…awesome moms…

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Colleen ODea

“So, you’re the author” and “What’s your book about” I heard repeatedly throughout the day on Saturday. I was attending the East Coast Momma Collective’s Spring Fair at St. Mary’s Boat Club. A gathering of Mompreneur’s who were all in Continue reading East Coast Momma Collective…awesome moms…→

Posted in Being a Mom, Creative geniuses..., My Own Business

East Coast Momma Collective Spring Fair!

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Colleen ODea

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, I’m left once again wondering what to get…to show my mom just how much I love her. And really…there’s nothing. Aside from wrapping the moon in a large blue bow, finding the perfect Continue reading East Coast Momma Collective Spring Fair!→

Posted in Being a Mom, Creative geniuses..., My Own Business

My kids are perfect…sort of…not really…ish?

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Colleen ODea

The other night, a friend commented about what a great mom I am…how wonderful my kids are…how she loves reading the stories about them…about their successes and achievements. She asked how I did it…what my “trick” was. Well, here’s the Continue reading My kids are perfect…sort of…not really…ish?→

Posted in Being a Mom, Raising Teens

Being present…

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Colleen ODea

Last night, sitting around with a couple of girlfriends…we chit chatted about the year ahead, our expectations and what we’re working towards. My friend, Spray (a name she received from a single hilarious moment involving a spray bottle), spoke quite Continue reading Being present…→

Posted in Being a Mom, My friends are AWESOME, My Own Business, One Plays Hockey, Raising Teens

Reflections on becoming a mom…

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Colleen ODea

  Quite unexpectedly I became a mother.  And when I say unexpectedly, I’d a few months to get ready and was all too aware of the circumstances that found me shocked by my protruding and constantly moving belly…but I was younger than most. Continue reading Reflections on becoming a mom…→

Posted in Being a Mom, I love these little people

Ma…

Posted on May 9, 2010 by Colleen ODea

When kids are young, let’s face it…Mother’s Day is for them. They’re making crafts and cards at daycare and school. They’re all too thrilled to give you their painted hand print with the poem about dirty fingerprints left on the walls. They present you with Continue reading Ma…→

Posted in Being a Mom, Family, I love these little people

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Sometimes, you have to take a few hits to figure out who you really are! Curtains are Open is about moving forward, accepting change and finding happiness in the craziest of places. I write about life as a single Mom of three fantastic kids...how I returned to school in my forties, started a new company and began putting my life back together again...better than I ever imagined. I'm thrilled so many of you have been along for the journey and find inspiration in my story. The curtains are open. Read more...

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