Dear Husband, I Miss You But I Know Our Love is Still There
It was still dark this morning when you left for work. As always, you kissed me on the forehead and I mumbled a sleepy “love you” before rolling…
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On the Unknown Road, God Walks Beside Me
It’s been five years. Five years this month since the first miscarriage happened. I took it pretty well, but if I would have known how it was just…
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If Your Heart is Hurting This Christmas
Maybe this is your first Christmas since you’ve lost a parent. Maybe someone close to you is sick, dying or struggling with substance abuse. Maybe…
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We Don’t Always Say Yes—And Other Ways Our Family Keeps Busyness at Bay
Whatever happened to just sitting around at home? Is it just me or does everyone seem really flipping busy these days? And when does really busy…
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As Long As I’m Living, I’ll Be Feeding My Son
“Eating for two.” That’s what I focused on when I first found out I was pregnant. My body didn’t belong to just me anymore. What I ate…
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As a Mom, Sometimes I Say No When My Heart Longs to Say Yes
Sometimes I say NO . . . though my heart longs to say YES. Like the other day—my kindergartener lost another tooth and was thrilled to find a…
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I’m the Kind of Tired Coffee Can’t Fix
There’s a tiredness that is understood to come with motherhood. It’s a mixture of physical and emotional exhaustion that evolves over 18 years.…
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Let Their Grandparents Spoil Them This Christmas
Red and green wrapping paper covers family room floors of spoiled children on Christmas Eve and morning. The parents get out screwdrivers to open the…
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Here’s to the Stepparents Who Show Up
When I was two, my parents’ marriage ended. It was over before I was even born, sadly. He left for other women and another life, living…
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You May Not Have a Baby Book, But You Have Extra Love
Scrolling through social media, a meme grabs my attention. On the left side: a sweet infant, perfectly-posed in a perfect outfit with a cute little…
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Social Media is the Sears Christmas Catalog of Our Youth
I pull the magazine from the mailbox. The moment my fingertips brush the slick paper, I am lost in nostalgia. Walking to the house, I’m transported…
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My Husband is Not a Baby Guy
When we had our first baby, my husband floundered. I didn’t realize it at the time—that he was trying and learning. I felt like he was giving up.…
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