The Unrelenting Cold of Trauma Anniversaries
It started snowing yesterday. I felt my gut clench as I looked out the window at the big flakes. It…
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It started snowing yesterday. I felt my gut clench as I looked out the window at the big flakes. It…
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Continue ReadingDear Sir, I will give you the dignity of addressing you with a gracious title. A dignity you decided was…
Continue ReadingFor the first time in four years all three of my kids are in school full-time, yet it’s almost two…
Continue ReadingI haven’t slept for three long years. Okay—obviously I’ve slept, but not without at least one kid-caused interruption. Most nights…
Continue ReadingA couple years ago, I was getting the kids ready for Halloween and my kids asked me, “What are you…
Continue ReadingA while ago, I shared a post on Facebook about the joy of having our older children choose to love…
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