By Stacy Harrison The First 10 Years: How Two Broken People Kept Their Marriage from Breaking
We met online in October of 2005, by way of a spam email ad I was THIS CLOSE to marking…
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My Son Will Never be the Star, But He Loves Being Part of the Team
“Is this painful for you?” my husband whispers to me from the sidelines of our home soccer field. “So painful,”…
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If You’ve Waited at the Doctor’s Office with a Sick Child, Read This
I call my son’s doctor at 7:59, hoping to grab one of the appointments they release upon opening each morning.…
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I Used to Know Things (Then I Became a Parent…)
I used to know things. Truly, I did. Things like how to arrange cut flowers. How to balance a checkbook…
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A Mama’s Promise to Worn-Out Parents of Little Ones
Something big happened last Sunday. I was upstairs getting ready for church, hustling (and sweating) like always, knowing I had…
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What Could a Rural White Woman Possibly Say about Racism in America?
I know. I’m a thirty-something white-privileged woman who grew up in the rural Midwest culture of hunting and fishing, drinking,…
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Your Struggle Makes Me Stronger
I recently interviewed two women living with Multiple Sclerosis for a guest feature on my blog. When I asked them…
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The Photo I Never Took
Just off the highway on the edge of our town is an artesian spring that runs continuously from spring to…
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Better-than-Takeout Sweet and Spicy Chinese Stir-fry (Gluten-free & Paleo-friendly)
If you've ever craved Chinese takeout, you'll swoon for this colorful stir-fry that's similar to a Szechuan or Kung Pao…
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Seasons of Dating: Winter (The Toddler Years)
Last week, my husband and I drove 100 miles to a training for foster and adoptive parents. After dropping our…
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Buckling Up: The First Leg of a Hopeful Family’s Adoption Journey
I have always known that adoption would be part of my story, so it was no surprise that over a…
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Not My Child: Protecting My Son from a Sexual Predator
Several years ago, our family was befriended by a community acquaintance with whom we shared some extracurricular activities. Over time,…
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