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Hi stepmom friends! I’m phasing this Instagram account out (because who was I kidding thinking I could manage a career, 2 kids, 2 step kids, AND a second gram 🤔🙄). Follow me on my personal account @mrs_meg_fletcher if you want to stay connected! Hoping you and your families are safe and healthy during this difficult time 🤍
Hi all! Having two instagrams is hard 😭 . Please follow me at @mrs_meg_fletcher if you want to stay connected! 💖
Anyone else take the first week of the stay-home order as an excuse to jump headfirst into the land of bread, cheese and wine? 🙋🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ . Yeah. Oops. I think I just “undid” my January Whole30... . Not sure what happened there, but I’m pretty certain that I was stress eating/drinking, and that has got to stop. Especially if this thing is going to last months, not just weeks. . So today, day 1 of week 2, I’ve implemented some new guidelines, just for the “health” of it. 😉 . 1. No drinking on weekdays. Why? Because I want weekends to FEEL like weekends. If I’m (virtually) sharing a bottle of wine with my friends every night of the week, I may never get that “Woohoo! It’s the weekend!” feeling. And I want that feeling. I need that feeling. . 2. No bread or cheese. Why? Because I LOVE bread and cheese. And when you make a beautiful cheese plate that feeds 7 people, but you can’t have 7 people over, guess who eats it all? ME. . 3. Eat less in general. Why? Because my activity level has gone way down. Aside from a short walk around my neighborhood, my exercise routine is almost non-existent. I just don’t need the calories. . So, what are you all doing to stay healthy, while staying home? . PS. My Peloton will be delivered next weekend, so if you have any favorite classes or want to connect, let me know! . . . #covid19 #coronavirus #quarentine15 #forthehealthofit #healthylifestyle #healthy #healthyliving #stayhome #sip #shelterinplace #positivevibes #treatyourselfwell #mindandbody #livinglifeblended #peloton #blendedfamily
Day 7: As the reality sets in that this school closure/stay home order is going to last for longer than what I originally anticipated to be 3 or 4 weeks, I am trying to prepare for the long haul. . We made it one week. I’m getting antsy. My kids being at their dad’s house is allowing me time to think. To overthink. . I didn’t realize before how much I took for granted just hopping in my car and going to the store. Feeling safe being close to people. A cough from the person next to me in line probably went unnoticed. . Now things are different. Walking around the neighborhood and crossing the street to avoid other people walking. Then locking eyes with them and having that, “I know, this is crazy,” moment. . The unknown is scary. But today, I’m thankful for the known. Each day, we know more and more. Each day we get closer. Closer to the resolution, and closer to each other. . . . #alonetogether #stayhome #grateful #gratitude #coronavirus #covid19 #settingin #positivevibes #oakland #oaklandcalifornia #bayarea #eastbay #closer
Day 6: I’m grateful to be “stuck” with someone who loves me enough to get my name tattooed on his arm 🥰😂 . One day, about 6 months ago, Eli didn’t text me for a big chunk of the day. I actually started to get worried. . I heard a text come through on my phone, and it was Eli! I opened the text, and it was a picture of a tattoo. A tattoo on his body. A tattoo, on his body, of my name... . I FREAKED OUT. NOOOOOO. It was so big. And so visible. And so, MY NAME. I immediately called his sisters and sent them the picture. . They both laughed 😂 They said that they were not surprised at all and that he must really love me and be so proud. . I had some time to cool off before he got home, and when he arrived (after crying for a minute), I realized that I was overreacting. . He got it because he wanted to. Because he loved it. Because he loves me. I got used to it after a few days, and now, every time I see it, I am reminded how lucky I am to be married to someone who is so excited to be my husband. . So if I had to stay home with anyone in the entire world, I am so, so happy it’s him. . . . #stayhome #myman #tattoo #boldmove #myhusband #gratitude #stayathome #sunnyday #bonding #family #partner #loveofmylife #stuckwithme
Day 5: Today, with the news that full states are being ordered to “stay home,” I am grateful for our ability to be alone together. . Whether we are at home with our families, or using technology to stay connected, we are so fortunate that we have each other. . Google hangouts, FaceTime, and Zoom allow us to be together even when we are miles apart. . You don’t have to be alone. Be (alone) together. 📱🥰 . . . #alonetogether #stayhome #facetime #hangouts #zoom #happyhours #familydinners #coffeedates #sundaybrunch #connect #connection #coronavirus #2020 #livinglifeblended #bayarea #eastbay #gratitude #positivevibes #whenlifegivesyoulemons #happiness
Day 4: Just about to wrap up our first week of life without school. Things are weird. Like seriously weird. . The world outside is turning upside down, but inside our home, things are peaceful and sweet. . Lo and I sat outside in the front yard after I wrapped up with work. The sun was shining down on us while we read books and chatted about normal 5 year old stuff. . Despite the insane circumstances, I am so grateful for this extra time just to be with my family. It’s so special to just be. . . . #family #familytime #love #grateful #gratitude #positivity #mommyblogger #socialdistancing #coronavirus #shelterinplace #bayarea #bayareafamily #eastbay #frontyard #bondingtime
Day 3: Everyone’s hard at work over here! 🤓💻 . And I am so grateful that we have work to do. I know that not everyone is so lucky. . . . #work #workfromhome #wfh #macbookpro #apple #nerd #hardatwork #mommyboss #momboss #blessed #gratitude #grateful #shelterinplace #quarantine #coronavirus #covıd19 #digdeep #newnormal #onlinelearning #distancelearning #livinglifeblended #linkinbio
Day 2: I am grateful for my rock of a husband. His ability to stay calm and positive is all that I need during this uncertain time. . What are you grateful for?✨ . . . #calm #keepcalm #begrateful #grateful #lovemyhusband #myrock #mylove #crazytimes #stability #safety #husband #loveofmylife #happy #happiness #postivevibes #makingthemostofit #peace #coronavirus #shelterinplace #covid19 #wfh #workingfromhome #momboss #mommyblogger #linkinbio #blendedfamily #bayarea #eastbay
Day 1: I thought I’d take this crazy, unexpected situation, and turn it into an opportunity to dig deep for gratitude. . Today, I am grateful for my health, and the health of my family. 🤍 . . . #shelterinplace #coronavirus #quarantine #healthy #healthykids #healthymom #noschool #matching #familygame #health #gratitude #grateful #mommyboss #workingfromhome #blessed #positivevibes #bonding #mommyblogger #momblogger #linkinbio #happykids #laughingkids #happymom
When our only outing of the day was to grab the essentials - Jamba Juice, Noah’s Bagels and Whole Foods - you know things are different. . I think we will all get a little lesson in patience over the next few weeks. Maybe it’s just what we need. . Now if the rain could stop for a moment so the kids could at least play in the backyard, that would be great. 🙄 . . #patience #patienceisavirtue #patientlywaiting #socialdistancing #coronavirus #covid19 #quarentine #basically #rainingday #rainydays #rain #stuckinside #familygame #gameday #atleastimstuckwithyou #positivevibes #positiveenergy #nothingstaysthesame #wewillovercome #bondingtime #family #blendedfamily #blendedfamilylife #livinglifeblended #jambajuice #peetscoffee #noahsbagels @peetscoffee @jambajuice
Having a hard time wrapping your head around the decisions or actions of another person? Shocked by someone’s complete lack of empathy? Bewildered that a parent could put their own spite, jealousy, and insecurity above the needs of their children? . Sit with that feeling. Don’t spin your wheels. . Find comfort in the fact that you can’t comprehend the crazy. Find comfort in the fact that you have a conscience. Find comfort in the fact that you would never ignore the mental, emotional, or psychological well-being of your children. . Be grateful for your ability to make morally sound decisions. Be grateful for your ability to be at peace. Be grateful that you can feel true happiness. . . . #crazy #narcissisticabuse #narcissist #narcissism #npd #clusterb #damaging #conscience #malignantnarcissist #noempathy #counterparenting #spite #saygoodbyetocrazy #findpeace #peace #youareok #grateful #findcomfort #keepfighting #longgame #kidsbestinterests #bestinterests #fatherrights #livinglifeblended #bettertogether #happiness

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Posted on:November 28, 2019January 8, 2020Blended family Blended family life Family Holidays Narcissistic Abuse Wedding

Take two – Our wedding story

I took a deep breath as I looked into his eyes. I opened the small notebook that I had written my vows in a few months earlier, and I knew that the words that I was about to read were some of the truest and most sincere words that I would ever speak. My heart […]

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