Marrying a Farmer Isn’t What I Expected
Recently, a fellow farm wife asked me, “Was marrying a farmer what you expected?” I thought back to the summer…
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‘Four Good Days’ Exposes the Heartbreak of Loving an Addict
My sister recently posted the trailer of a movie being released this spring called Four Good Days. In the film,…
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I’m the Fat Mom and I’m Sorry That Embarrasses My Kids
A few months into virtual pandemic schooling, my 8-year-old daughter snuggled up next to me, “Mom, I’m glad I’m not…
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Dear Teachers, We Appreciate You Now More Than Ever
Dear teachers, I hear you. I offer you empathy. I validate you. You didn’t sign up for this. RELATED: Please…
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A Praying Friend is the Best Kind of Friend
"I feel like I am failing at this whole "mom" thing. I’m just having a day. I’m sorry you’re always…
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Friendship That Lasts Has To Weather Some Valleys
I forgot it was my best friend’s birthday, and it wasn’t the first time I’d forgotten. I’m one of those…
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Drug Addiction Stole Him Away
I miss the way my little brother used to be before drug addiction consumed his life. When I think of…
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I Love My Husband But My Best Friend is My Soulmate
I met my best friend when I was about nine years old. We didn't have much to do with each…
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What Will You Remember About This Year?
When it’s over, what will my children remember about the pandemic? Will my 13-year-old remember a 7th-grade year without school…
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The Smiles We Forced in 2020 Hid the Truth: It Was So Hard
Shut Down I leaned over the sleek sink of our hotel, spreading pink lipstick across my lips, then sweeping bronzer…
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