By Andrea Bates The Importance of Matzo Ball Soup
My father has been gone for two years and five months. Two years. Five months. Gone. Unexpectedly taken from us…
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By Stacy Harrison Seasons of Dating: Winter (The Toddler Years)
Last week, my husband and I drove 100 miles to a training for foster and adoptive parents. After dropping our…
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By Celeste Snodgrass A Lesson in Perseverance – How I Finally Met My Biological Family
Throughout my life, I have been surrounded by adoptees. I currently work in the field of adoption but even in…
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By Terryn Drieling An Open Letter to the Chili’s Waitress Who Thanked Me for Breastfeeding in Public
Dear Chili’s waitress who thanked me for breastfeeding in public, “I saw you breastfeeding your baby and can I just…
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By Emily Bredeson The Simple Paper Heart
A construction paper heart was my reminder of what our children really need. Not the extravagant, expensive toys, but the love…
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By Nina Leicht-Crist I Chose To Become Her Mother
Recently, I was talking to my daughter about the time she came into my life after she had voiced a…
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By Kathy Rau This Maine Vacation Should Top Your List!
As a child my family vacations centered around trips to the beach. My parents would rent a house on the…
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By Dani Stroda Practical Tips on Loving Well
Hopefully you all got to celebrate your love for someone special this February 14th. Whether it’s your spouse, your children,…
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By Kimberly Yavorski Home Is Not Just a Place
I have had a lot of homes. Due to my father’s career, we lived in seven different places by the…
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By Amy Rondeau I won’t leave my husband over dirty dishes
I’m a scorekeeper. I know precisely how many times I have scrubbed, washed, rinsed and dried each pot, pan and over…
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By Marisa Ulrich Embrace the Silliness
My husband is a woodworker, among many gifts. One of these days (when he isn't so busy) I'm going to…
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By Lori E. Angiel I have a hundred wishes
I have a hundred wishes. They fly in and out of my mind every day. Especially when I see someone…
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