By Melissa Ohden I Miss My Daughter’s Friends, Too
As the pandemic has separated us from those we love, I’ve been surprised by some of the people I miss…
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Here’s To the Aunts Who Make Our Lives Better
“I’m number 1.” “I’m number 2.” “I’m number 8, but really I’m number one of them all.” Proudly, and with…
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One Day They Won’t Need Your Help—But You’ll Wish They Did
Black Mary Janes. Light-up Skechers. Hot pink Nikes. Bright white Keds. Pastel pink tennis shoes. I probably can’t even remember…
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Siblings With an Age Gap Bring Out the Best in Each Other
I never intended to have kids six years apart, but life most certainly never goes as planned. Here I sit…
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Our Marriage is Far From Perfect, But it’s Just Right For Us
“I really like your wedding ring. So many women today have such big, over-the-top ones . . . it’s nice…
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I’m Crying Again in the School Drop-Off Line
How many times in a week can one mom cry as she drops her kids off at school? That’s a…
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If Only the World Saw Her the Way Her Sister Does
“So what. So what if she’s a little smaller than other people. So what if she eats through a feeding…
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Dear Husband, I’m Grateful For the Refining Power of Our “For Worse”
When I said “for better or for worse” nearly 10 years ago, I meant it, but in all honesty, I’m…
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When a Rainbow Baby Arrives in a Storm
Turkey and mashed potatoes sit blandly on the dark brown tray of the hospital bed in front of me. I…
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