I Wrote My Own Obituary—And it Was Terrible
I spend 23 hours a day thinking about my weight. OK, that’s a bit extreme—there is sleep, so let’s just…
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The True Weight of Motherhood is the Unrelenting Expectations
It was already a rough evening, not unlike most evenings. The tween was upset that I was—gasp!—making him do his…
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A Mom’s Journey from Hypocrite to Humble
I'll never co-sleep when I have kids. Our bedroom will be our place to spend time together. Alone time. The…
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Why I’m Perfectly Okay With My Average Parenting Goals This Year
It’s the eve of back-to-school. I’ve labeled books and bags, filled up BPA-free water bottles and made sure there are…
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When A Little Boy Completely Surprised Me With His Reaction to My Daughter’s Appearance
It was a lively family party in preparation for a wedding weekend, and the house was full of family…
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The Booger On The Wall
My husband and I have been attending a new church for about a year now and are part of a…
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Before You Give up on Hospitality
I stink at hostessing. It is not my gift. This has been clear to me for a long time because…
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This is simple and so important for your marriage!
My husband and I are currently experiencing the great joy of expecting our first child. It has been a time…
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Expecting More From Our Children Than We Do From Ourselves
The other day my six year old son ran his school’s annual cross-country race. Twice around a fairly large football…
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Family Scheduling
We live by a schedule (and when I say, “We” I actually mean “I” am a total complete planning FREAK!!!)…
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