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The unfiltered reality of parenting from a screen half a world away. From navigating homesickness and missing the boys to the endless life admin, late-night scrolling, and the raw emotional toll of letting your babies chase big dreams. Written between the cracks of a full-time job, mostly — and the light of a phone screen at midnight, from Marcia's POV.
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"Big travel. Big feelings. Concussions. College Life. Admin drama. Unanswered calls. Jetlag. Growing boys. And a Mum (and..."
Marcia
"Dropping Hunter off at college wasn't just a trip; it was a full-blown, jet-lagged emotional breakup. Between navigating..."
Marcia
"Life on the Move: The Chaos, The Wins, and From NZ to MercyhurstJuly absolutely flew by in a..."
Marcia
"Sending two teenage sons across the world to chase a pro dream splits your heart across two oceans...."
Marcia
"We haven't won Lotto. The raw financial reality of funding two international basketball dreams - refinance hacks, Wise..."
Marcia
"From karate belts and $15 Kmart compression bags to a top prep school in Upstate New York —..."