Chaunie Brusie

Mom | Writer | Nurse

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Grocery Shopping & Kids

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When I take my kids grocery shopping, it is inevitable that one, or all of them, will experience some kind of meltdown when I am in the very middle of the store at the furthest possible point from 1) escaping or 2) checking out.  I try to prevent this, of course, with doing the typical…

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Signing My Book Contract!

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We interrupt today’s scheduled Your Lines programming for a very special announcement: My book contract came!! For weeks, I have been sprinting out to the mailbox, holding my breath as I opened it, hoping and praying that it was the day.  A part of me feared that this whole book deal thing was somehow a…

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My Story: What If?

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It’s the question that every woman, in every century, in every part of the world has asked herself. What if I’m pregnant? It’s the question that lingered in the back of my mind three years ago on a weekend home from college.  Ben, my boyfriend of four years, my siblings and I had stopped for…

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Your Lines: 11th and Shannon

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This is what I love about blogging-discovering new young mom blogs, connecting, and learning their stories. So glad to have stumbled across Shannon Oertle’s blog, www.11thandshannon.com. It’s a visually beautiful blog and I love her story. Which, of course, I am now sharing with you. Read on for life from Shannon-writer, artist, and stay-at-home mom….

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How Did Your Faith Affect Your Pregnancy?

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I know that I’ve talked a lot about my pregnancy with Ada on here. I’ve talked about how I’ve wondered if I messed up, if her life is somehow forever altered because of my “mistake,” if our marriage has been damaged from the get go. But I haven’t really every discussed something that was one…

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How I Became A Nurse

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As many of you may know, I recently took a position in labor and delivery. I thought it would be my saving grace, the one nursing job that I could actually love. But sadly, I have found that the answer is still a resounding no. I just don’t feel like nursing is me. I panic…

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Why I’m Scared & Thrilled For #3

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In light of a recent article on Babble about me and my apparent disregard to financial responsibility in childbearing, I do have an announcement: Yes, I am pregnant. Again. And no, I do not idolize Michelle Dugger. I planned on making the big announcement today, but after reading Michelle’s article, I definitely had cold feet….

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True Love & Writing

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A funny thing happened after I got my two articles published over at Babble and then subsequently picked up by Yahoo Shine. I found out people can be kind of mean. Some of the comments: “What a spoiled, narcissistic little girl. I pity your husband and your child.” “You should of had an abortion.” “You…

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First Comes Baby? Or First Comes Marriage? 7 Things To Consider Before Walking Down the Aisle.

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What do you do if you find yourself pregnant and engaged? Run towards the aisle away from your father’s shotgun? Or wait until the baby is safely in your arms before taking the matrimonial plunge? My cousin Jacquelyn (of the amazing j&j brusie photography) and I had the chance to find out. If you’re wondering…

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Your Lines with House Unseen. Life Unscripted.

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Today’s Your Lines comes to us courtesy of House Unseen. Life Unscripted, a blog by Dwija, a Michigan mom who-believe it or not-bought a house, unseen, off the Internet, and moved her four kids with her husband across the country to live the country life. Love it! And even more so, I love that she…

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