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Why I Let My Teenager Get a Tattoo

I let my 15-year-old daughter get a tattoo, and no, I don’t care what anybody has to say about it. Documenting important events in the form of…

I remember on my wedding day being absolutely ecstatic to marry my husband. I remember the day like it was yesterday. I loved taking my time getting…

As each Mother’s Day approaches, I busy myself with preparations and count my blessings. I love any reason to celebrate, and this holiday always…

There they were, the words that slip out of my mouth every time someone mentions or asks about my mother. “My mother passed away unexpectedly…

“30. She’s 30 years old, Katy. It’s not fair. What can I do?” she asked. My heart ached for this woman. A follower to the…

When my mom was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma last fall, it was a blow to us all. My mom has always been a rock, always strong, always on…

I dreamed of you before I held you. Curious eyes. A smile that lit up your face. When I saw the plus sign, I just had a hunch God was going to give…

*On March 1st at 4:34 pm my wife went to dance with Jesus. About two months before she took her last breath, I wrote the piece below. Even though…

This photo is hard for me to share. It was taken eight years ago on my mom’s birthday. She was sleeping peacefully, and I was just snuggled up next…

Dear Dad, This will forever be known as the year you were diagnosed with cancer. Our worlds came to a screeching halt. One minute we were planning…