They Got Married In Their Driveway, And It’s Still the Most Beautiful Thing
My brother got married today. He married the most beautiful soul, and I’m so glad she’s now my sister-in-law. I didn’t get to be there as a…
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Date Nights Are (Literally) In: 4 Tips For Love in the Living Room
“Don’t worry, Mom, I’m an expert.” I think this must be one of my elementary kids’ favorite phrases to say. Said with their toothless…
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Dear Target, Do You Miss Me As Much As I Miss You?
Dear Target, I miss you. I miss your narrow aisles and dollar spot. I miss that cute little Starbucks sitting over there in the corner,…
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Dear Friend, Even Though We Can’t Be Together, You Are Not Alone
Dear friend, These times of quarantine and lockdown can be an emotional rollercoaster. Fear, anxiety, doubt, and loneliness become common…
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To the Farmers Working So Hard To Provide For Us All: Thank You
To my farmer, I see your courage and resilience after a stressful and challenging year. I see the love and passion you have for farming, no…
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As a Nurse I’m Begging You: Please Stay Home So I Can See My Daughter Again
This is my current situation. Jason and I just had to have a very hard conversation to send Ellie away tonight for maybe a month . . . to stay with…
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Don’t Wait For a Tragedy to Love Your People Well
*On March 1st at 4:34 pm my wife went to dance with Jesus. About two months before she took her last breath, I wrote the piece below. Even though…
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To The Mother Who Is Overwhelmed
I have this one head. It is a normal sized head. It didn’t get bigger because I had children. Just like I didn’t grow an extra arm with…
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I Am the Wife of a First Responder
There are those who fight crime. There are those who fight fires. There are those who fight death. All of these fighters are brave, important and…
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If We Do This Right, Connection Can Be More Powerful Than Distance
I had a really inspiring post written for January for my hopes for 2020. And now here we are. It seems like those days were years ago and many…
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Oh Easter, How We Need You
I’m not sure I’m going to need a new Easter dress this year. I ordered a bunch of candidates, but I don’t know if…
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Dear Child, I Know This is Hard On You Too
Dear child, I see you looking out the window. I know your heart is heavy with disappointment—I see it in your eyes. You try your best to understand…
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