Catherine Tidd
A Shallow Dive Into the Jacked-Up System of College Funding
With three kids, I now consider myself an expert on the screwed-up system that is college funding. Now that I've sent my third kid off, I...
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Catherine Tidd
Jul 28, 20233 min read
The Barbie Movie: Why Rhea Perlman’s Line Didn’t Work for Me
Like many people in America, I faithfully bought my ticket to the Barbie movie, sat in a theater with dozens of women dripping in pink,...
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Catherine Tidd
Feb 13, 20236 min read
College Planning and Toxic Positivity
Planning for college is no small task; I've been through it twice and am about to go through it for the third and final time. This time...
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Catherine Tidd
Oct 31, 20224 min read
The Ghost of Halloweens Past
So, I was talking to my neighbor at the bus stop (where I get all of my good gossip) and she was asking about our Halloween plans. ...
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Catherine Tidd
Feb 22, 20214 min read
Will Fixing You Fix Me?
I just got back from a walk and, for the first time in a while, I felt like writing. Actually, I shouldn't say that. I always feel like...
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Catherine Tidd
Jan 12, 20213 min read
Nature vs. Nurture: Are you and your kids alike politically?
It's not uncommon for teenagers to have political beliefs that differ from their parents'. How does that happen?
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Catherine Tidd
Jan 11, 20215 min read
Traveling Through COVID Country with Dolly Parton
A road trip through a divided United States while listening to Dolly Parton's America is an eye-opening experience.
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Catherine Tidd
Nov 17, 20202 min read
This is Why Your Kid Won't Get Their Dream Job
I'm a little - no, a LOT - fired up right now. If you have a teenager, you're already navigating the horrible world of social media. Kids...
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Catherine Tidd
Oct 31, 20208 min read
Dealing With Pandemic-Induced Teenage Depression
So. How are things going at your house? I would say that we've weathered things pretty well over here so far. Yes, there have been some...
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Catherine Tidd
Mar 16, 20205 min read
Confessions of a Panic Buyer
Grocery stores have to tried to reassure us that there's enough. Local politicians have tried to reassure us that the grocery stores have...
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Catherine Tidd
Feb 27, 20204 min read
A Small Accomplishment on Widow Road
Originally posted October 18, 2010 I accomplished something this weekend that has been hanging over my head since I lost my husband. An...
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Catherine Tidd
Feb 27, 20204 min read
I Think I Can, I Think I Can, I Think I Can....
Originally posted November 19, 2010 The dreaded day has finally knocked on my door and made itself at home today. Yup. My husband’s...
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Catherine Tidd
Feb 14, 20203 min read
Valentine's Day: The Best Way to Acknowledge It is to Acknowledge Others
It’s time to address it. The day that has widows all over the world saying, “Shit. It’s here again already?” Valentine’s Day. Now, as I...
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Catherine Tidd
Jan 12, 20202 min read
Damn, That Was Hard
Last week, I started thinking about my first years as a widow - I'm not really sure why. As anyone who has experienced a loss (or, in...
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Catherine Tidd
Jan 9, 20203 min read
Mother's Day
My son recently asked me the question I have been WAITING for one of my children to ask for years. “Mom…how come you get a Mother’s Day...
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Catherine Tidd
Jan 5, 20203 min read
Overload
I'm not in a great headspace right now, so please forgive me if this turns into a rant. I'm having one of those toddler moments when I...
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Catherine Tidd
Jan 5, 20204 min read
Widowhood and Back-to-School: People Aren't Meant to do This Alone
A big part of me has always hated this time of year. I've written about it before - how nothing screams the passage of time as a single...
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Catherine Tidd
Jan 3, 20204 min read
Eyebrows, Oprah, and Bratty Kids
I've come to the conclusion that in 2016 I should have loftier goals when it comes to personal maintenance. I mean, I haven't completely...
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Catherine Tidd
Jan 3, 20202 min read
I'm Here...Whether You Like It or Not
When I started the Widow Chick blog, many moons ago, I put myself on a strict schedule of two blogs a week. Now, that's not much when...
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