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From Finland With Love

April 11, 2022April 11, 2022 Michele Valdez 0 Comments Community, confessions of a mad housewife, Michele Valdez, Park Cities, preston hollow, The Mad Housewife, Voices

As our kids age and start their own lives, we’ve decided we need a bigger pool of playmates.

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Preparedness Training

February 28, 2022March 3, 2022 Michele Valdez 0 Comments Community, confessions of a mad housewife, COVID, covid prep, Michele Valdez, Park Cities, preston hollow, Real Estate, The Mad Housewife, Voices

My husband is an Eagle Scout, so he is always prepared.

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Ski-Tastic

February 14, 2022February 15, 2022 Michele Valdez 0 Comments colorado, Community, confessions of a mad housewife, FP, Michele Valdez, Park Cities, preston hollow, skier, skiing, The Mad Housewife, Travel, Vacation, Voices, winter sports

During the endless pandemic, my antsy and outdoorsy spouse has stored up more energy than a field of solar panels.

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Resolution Revelations

December 31, 2021January 4, 2022 Michele Valdez 0 Comments 2022, Community, confessions of a mad housewife, FP, Michele Valdez, New Years, New Years Resolution, Park Cities, preston hollow, Resolutions, The Mad Housewife, Voices

Creating my list of New Year’s resolutions nags at me like a petulant child, and with four kids, I am familiar with the feeling.

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Turkey Time

November 22, 2021November 23, 2021 Michele Valdez 0 Comments Community, confessions of a mad housewife, FP, Michele Valdez, Park Cities, preston hollow, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Dinner, The Mad Housewife, Voices

Each year, the day after Thanksgiving, I make a series of peeved pledges. I will not cook another Thanksgiving dinner, decorate a table, or wash dishes again.
(Read time: 4.2 minutes)

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Chick Trip

October 18, 2021October 19, 2021 Michele Valdez 0 Comments Chick Trip, Community, confessions of a mad housewife, FP, Michele Valdez, Park Cities, preston hollow, The Mad Housewife, Trip, Voices

Sojourns with sassy sorts are like a facelift for my emotions. Post recovery, it’s still me, but better – happier.
(Read time: 3.9 minutes)

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Parent Traps

September 20, 2021September 25, 2021 Michele Valdez 0 Comments college, Community, confessions of a mad housewife, graduation, Michele Valdez, Parenting, Park Cities, post-grad, preston hollow, The Mad Housewife, Voices

Our youngest graduated from college in May. Within days she was celebrating on vacation with family and friends.
(Read time: 3.9 minutes)

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Just Call Me “Flo”

August 16, 2021August 12, 2021 Michele Valdez 0 Comments Community, confessions of a mad housewife, Michele Valdez, Park Cities, Park Cities People, The Mad Housewife, Voices

If I came face to face with the Pope, I could not tell a lie.

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Cheeky Beaches Need Sunscreen

July 16, 2021July 19, 2021 Michele Valdez 0 Comments Family, living, Living Well, Michele Valdez, Park Cities, Park Cities People, summer, The Mad Housewife

Summer may have meant a chance to vacation finally, but that doesn’t mean you should forget to cover your assets. (Read time: 3 minutes)

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Stick to What You Know

July 1, 2021June 24, 2021 Michele Valdez 0 Comments Community, Housewife, Michele Valdez, Park Cities, The Mad Housewife, The Wall Street Journal

I admit it, “COVID me” is not amorous, and my husband has noticed.