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Marriage
May 14, 2022
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Dear Husband, I Don’t Want To Fight

Dear husband, It seems like every month, we are embroiled in the same "discussion," which inevitably turns into an argument,…

Childhood Trauma Made Me Crave the Simple Life I’m Living Now

Living, Motherhood
May 11, 2022
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Childhood Trauma Made Me Crave the Simple Life I’m Living Now

My own childhood was not a happy one. My earliest memory was of blowing out a birthday candle (I was…

I Don’t Want to Pass On the Baggage of Brokenness to My Children

Motherhood
May 9, 2022
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I Don’t Want to Pass On the Baggage of Brokenness to My Children

Ever since I had my first child, I’ve known the privilege of being a mom. The weight of it—molding and…

Dear Husband, Where Did You Go? Where Did We Go?

Marriage
April 28, 2022
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Dear Husband, Where Did You Go? Where Did We Go?

When did it all change for you? When did you stop looking at me that way? You know, the look.…

What You Don’t See Behind the Meltdown is Everything

Kids, Motherhood
April 2, 2022
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What You Don’t See Behind the Meltdown is Everything

The other day I was scrolling through social media, and I came across a clip of a child screaming and…

My Toxic Mother-in-Law No Longer Controls Us

Living, Marriage
March 25, 2022
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My Toxic Mother-in-Law No Longer Controls Us

When I first met my mother-in-law, she was so kind. She welcomed me into the family, and she told me…

I Grew Up in an Angry Home—But My Kids Will Not

Living, Motherhood
March 2, 2022
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I Grew Up in an Angry Home—But My Kids Will Not

A few years ago, there was a meme going around that basically said, “I’m a mom who yells all the…

When Someone Invites You Into Their Pain, Leave Your Shoes at the Door

Friendship, Living
February 21, 2022
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When Someone Invites You Into Their Pain, Leave Your Shoes at the Door

In a moment of vulnerability, I invited you into my deepest pain. Pain buried so deeply that few have seen…

Living, Motherhood
February 15, 2022
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At Night, I’m Alone With My Shame

I feel it coming on every night. After the kids are in bed and the dishwasher is loaded, it washes…

Dear Halftime Show, Thanks For the Memories

Living
February 14, 2022
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Dear Halftime Show, Thanks For the Memories

Let's be honest: if you had a Crock-Pot of some kind of cheesy dip simmering on the counter yesterday and…

No One Talks About the Loneliness of Raising a Tough Teen

Motherhood, Teen
February 8, 2022
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No One Talks About the Loneliness of Raising a Tough Teen

The teen years—every mother knows they are filled with rebellion and attitude. But many don’t know just how far it…

The Unseen Turmoil of an Adoption Decision

Motherhood
February 8, 2022
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The Unseen Turmoil of an Adoption Decision

We first found out about the possibility in early November. Usually, when our adoption agency shows our profile book, we…