Home is Where You Make it—Even Without Family Nearby
It wasn’t a decision that was made lightly. I didn’t think it would be forever, maybe just temporary. Freshly married,…
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It wasn’t a decision that was made lightly. I didn’t think it would be forever, maybe just temporary. Freshly married,…
Continue ReadingMy great-grandmother lived a difficult life. She grew up during the Great Depression and its harsh aftereffects. Once married, her…
Continue ReadingDear mother-in-law, So many things I wished I could tell you. So many unanswered questions regarding our relationship, or lack…
Continue ReadingTo my friends still choosing to social distance, The world has moved on, but we are still there. In our homes,…
Continue ReadingI was recently asked for the millionth time if we are going to try for a boy. I’m not sure…
Continue ReadingYou can be choosey with a spouse and select whomever you want to share your life with; you cannot, however,…
Continue ReadingHe won’t ever know the feeling of your tiny body wriggling inside his belly reminding him of your increasing presence,…
Continue ReadingA girl needs her dad, it's that simple. I was blessed to be raised by great parents. My mother was…
Continue ReadingMy dad had girls . . . three of us. He was a fireman for most of my younger years,…
Continue ReadingThe story goes that the neighbors would leave food out by the mailbox near the county road and then run.…
Continue ReadingCall your dad. When he asks why you’re calling, say you just wanted to hear his voice. Better yet, thank…
Continue ReadingAs the weight of stay-at-home orders lift around the country, I find my mom guilt getting heavier. I’m an immunocompromised…
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