My Dad is Always There When I Need Him
Last year, I had an abnormal mammogram that resulted in a diagnostic mammogram, ultrasound, and eventually a biopsy. For a…
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College is An Adjustment For Moms and Dads, Too
Here we are again, with the big empty duffel bags out, waiting to be filled. It feels like we were…
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This is What Loving a Big Kid Looks Like
This is me, loving you, my big kid. Biting my tongue and biding my time. Thinking. And waiting. And it’s…
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6 Coping Strategies For the Extra-Stressed Sandwich Generation
While the nation discusses what will become of the children this fall, others wonder what will become of their grandparents.…
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Reconnecting With My Grandchildren is Slow But Sweet
When our newest grandsons, twins Ellis and Brady, were born last October, we spent a lot of time together. Sleep…
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I Missed Out On 30 Years With the Brother I Never Knew I Had
It’s no secret my father and I have a strained relationship. I’ve opened my heart to speak about our troubled…
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Dear Mama, Life Can Still Be Full When the Bedrooms Are Empty
For months, I’ve braced myself. Even with COVID-19, I knew the day would come: my youngest would move away for…
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Mom and Dad’s House Will Always Feels Like Home
Two years ago, my parents sold my childhood home. Two years ago, I said goodbye to the house where I…
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As Your Mom, I No Longer Control Your Happiness—And That’s Tough
Hey, sweetie . . . it's mom. I’ve been feeling a little unsettled lately. Not just "life is crazy and…
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How My Queer, Christian Daughter Inspired Me to Be a Better Human
"I was 15 years old and was afraid of going to hell, losing my family, and losing God. I questioned…
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