Loraine Griffiths
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Loraine Griffiths
- Aug 22
Grab your tissue, because I’m still crying
As summer fades into fall I can’t help but get excited about everything to come.
Loraine Griffiths
- Aug 1
Taking a trip back to simpler times
I would like to trade my adult ticket in for a trip back to my childhood please.
Loraine Griffiths
- Jun 27
Creating a list of summer fun
This Monday was a weird one. I was starting my work week and the kids were wrapping up their one-day school week.
Loraine Griffiths
- May 23
Being ‘good citizens’
If you’re a parent, have you ever really looked at your children?
Loraine Griffiths
- May 2
Don’t you dare buy your mother a vacuum
With Mother’s Day on the horizon, I feel it’s only fair to share my literal labor of love with all of you.
Loraine Griffiths
- Mar 28
Answering child’s questions about communion
My middle child, Lily is receiving first holy communion this year and she has tons of questions.
Loraine Griffiths
- Feb 21
Life lessons from the movie Encanto
At this point of my life, I am more than positive that every parent, grandparent, child, even teenager has seen Encanto.
Loraine Griffiths
- Jan 31
Finding love is possible
Now for those of you that didn’t know me at 22, I was a hot mess. I truly believed that I would be alone for the rest of my life.
Loraine Griffiths
- Dec 27, 2021
Co-opt rescue mission: Find Elfie
Picture this, it’s Thanksgiving evening and your middle child has been talking about her elf and his arrival for months.
Loraine Griffiths
- Nov 12, 2021
There’s nothing scarier than a ‘Mombie’
If you’re a mother, you will relate to the way I have been feeling lately.
Loraine Griffiths
- Oct 29, 2021
Life with Loraine: Unplugged
It’s a typical Tuesday afternoon working from home. My cat is sitting on my keyboard, while I’m working on multiple projects.
Loraine Griffiths
- Sep 24, 2021
Sunday dinners with Loraine
As a child I remember Sunday dinners fondly—not just for the pasta, but because it was the one time a week the whole family gathered.
Loraine Griffiths
- Aug 20, 2021
Fashion coming full circle
Recently my 12-year-old, Ava asked me if I kept any of my clothing from the late ‘90s to early 2000s.
Loraine Griffiths
- Jul 23, 2021
The Rolling Stones were wise
For the past month I have been trying to tie up every loose end possible, so when I go back to work everything will be in perfect order.
Loraine Griffiths
- Jun 18, 2021
Life with Loraine: Survey this
The other day I was tagged in a Facebook post which requested I’d share all the exciting things about myself.
Loraine Griffiths
- May 21, 2021
Learning important life lessons
My mother told me I started reading at the age of 4. She also told me that I asked a lot of questions.
Loraine Griffiths
- Apr 23, 2021
Appreciation is greater than time
As you grow older you begin to appreciate the small things in your life.
Loraine Griffiths
- Mar 19, 2021
Jesus is not a vegan, and mommy is not perfect
It was a typical day here at Griffiths Academy, that’s what I call our remote learning situation right now.
Loraine Griffiths
- Feb 19, 2021
What a difference a year makes
My life is much different than it was 11 months ago. In fact, I feel like most of you can relate.