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EMBRACING THE JOURNEY OF MODERN MOTHERHOOD
Welcome to "A Captain's Blog," where the parenting stories are as unfiltered as a teenager's social media feed. We laugh at our mishaps, learn from our mistakes, and snag expert advice to navigate the teen maze. It's the go-to spot for real talk, belly laughs, and a hefty dose of "We've got this!" in the wild ride of raising teens.
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Sunday, March 7th, 2021
Captain’s Log I have been struggling with a mad case of writer's block the last week or so and can’t seem to get out of this rut. The...

Tarren Gilchrist
Mar 7, 2021
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Monday, January 4th, 2021
Captain’s Log The crew enjoyed another fun filled day aboard the ship (or so I was told. ) Today marked the start of Number 2’s...

Tarren Gilchrist
Feb 1, 2021
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Wednesday, December 16th, 2020
Captain’s log I feel it necessary to document some strange happenings aboard the ship this evening. Number 2 reported the first anomaly...

Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 28, 2021
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Monday, November 23rd, 2020
Captains log Relic failed cabin checks again last week. When asked why, he told me his room is canvas and he an artist. His medium of...

Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 28, 2021
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Saturday, November 14th, 2020
Captains log The crew has been enjoying a spectacular fall season and spending as much time outside as possible before Mother Nature...

Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 28, 2021
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Wednesday, August 5th, 2020
Captain's Log Our unbelievably thoughtful neighbor Emma offered everyone on our block a free mini porch Portraits session this April. A...

Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 28, 2021
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Saturday, August 1st, 2020
Captain’s log The ship didn't exactly follow it's planned course for the weekend but we still managed to all find exactly what we needed....

Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 28, 2021
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Friday, July 31st, 2020
Captain’s Log The mood aboard the ship is that of elation. Kids are going back to school. F*% yeah! The crew is actually pretty pumped to...

Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 28, 2021
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Sunday, July 22nd, 2020
Captain's Log The entire crew was invited away for the weekend, which was so needed. Anyone else overwhelmed, anxious and exhausted...

Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 28, 2021
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Tuesday, July 15th, 2020
Captain’s Log I’m pleased to report that Relic has successfully passed his G1 test and now has his learners permit. His enthusiasm is...

Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 28, 2021
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Friday, July 10th, 2020
Captains log It’s been an exciting week abroad this shipwreck. Relic returned from his canoe trip sun kissed and tired. He came in...

Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 28, 2021
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Monday, July 12th 2020
Captains log Number 2 and I have found ourselves childless for a few days. Relic has embarked on his first adult free canoe trip; 60 km...

Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 28, 2021
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2020
Captain's log Happy Canada Day! Today was as close to perfect as it can get right now. I'm not sure if there is a planetary alignment...

Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 28, 2021
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Sunday, June 21st, 2020
Captain's Log, Today we celebrate Number 2. Happy Father’s Day my Love. I am pleased to report he has raised the parenting bar yet again...

Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 28, 2021
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Tuesday, May 26th 2020
Captain's Log The crew has faced some new challenges this week; good weather and our first heatwave. Kids are really missing their...

Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 8, 2021
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Saturday, May 23rd 2020
Captain's Log This afternoon Number 2 and I decided to take the crew on an evening paddle downstream. Details are foggy, but what was...

Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 8, 2021
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Friday, May 8th 2020
Captain’s Log Happy Friday fellow passengers of this crazy ass pandemic. Anyone else as thrilled as I am that’s it’s the freakin’...

Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 5, 2021
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Wednesday, April 29th 2020
Captains log When I stocked up last week I failed to buy anything that was deliciously sweet and highly processed to eat. Apparently, my...

Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 5, 2021
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Wednesday, April 22nd 2020
Captain’s Log Number 2 accused me of wearing the same uniform from yesterday. Apparently he wasn’t aware of the difference between my...

Tarren Gilchrist
Jan 5, 2021
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Tuesday, April 14th 2020
Captain’s Log We have some pretty tight rules on the ship, especially around the mess hall. 1. We eat dinner as a family at the table. 2....

Tarren Gilchrist
Dec 31, 2020
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