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Marriage
May 29, 2020
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What Brought Us Back From the Brink of Divorce

I have thrown out the word divorce more than I care to admit in my rollercoaster marriage. A marriage that was never in a good place fully. I mean…

Motherhood, Teen
February 15, 2020
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The Secret to Parenting Teens? Listen and Repeat.

Of all the parenting hacks you’ll ever hear, this one is the most important. “LISTEN AND REPEAT.” I didn’t make it up. I read it…

Marriage, Motherhood
February 14, 2020
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Strong Families Are Talking Families

Life with little people is amazing. It’s also unquestionably hard. Minutes add up to countless hours of mental overload and emotional exhaustion.…

Marriage
February 2, 2020
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Husbands and Wives: Check On Each Other’s Hearts

“Do I need to check on you?” my husband asked yesterday. He paused to look right at me with mild concern on his face. This is a question we added…

Marriage
November 23, 2019
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My Husband and I Ask Each Other For Permission Before Making Plans With Friends

My husband asks me if it’s OK before he makes plans with his friends. No, it’s not a control thing. It’s a respect thing. I recently tweeted,…

Marriage
October 19, 2019
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Your Husband Can’t Read Your Mind

I had to learn the hard way, early in marriage, that my husband was incapable of reading my mind. As a sensor feeler, I could easily detect when…

Faith, Marriage
September 29, 2019
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Marriage Has Humbled Me To My Core

I sat in the store staring at the beautiful bouquet of flowers. I smiled as I reminisced to the very first bouquet I received from my husband. He…

Marriage
September 6, 2019
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It’s True What They Say: A Happy Wife Makes a Happy Life

The first time I tried to explain to my husband why I felt like a cruise director in our marriage rather than a wife, it didn’t sink in. He…

Child, Kids, Tween
June 17, 2019
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5 Simple Ways to Get Your Kids Talking

My oldest is nine. He and I are tight. He and I get each other. And I have visions of him being 18, sitting at the table with me, sipping coffee, and…

Marriage
May 28, 2019
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Your Eyes Are Home to Me

It was a little past 4 p.m. and I had been laboring for a while. Despite the magnitude of the moment, the room felt calm. I was the only…