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Grief, Motherhood
April 11, 2019
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You Were Supposed to be Here, but You’re in Heaven Now

It hits me at the most random times, like now, as I sip my coffee and watch the kids play in the living room. They hop from cushion to cushion,…

Kids
March 25, 2019
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Raising Our Kids Far From Extended Family Doesn’t Hurt Us One Bit

I’ve been seeing a lot of posts lately about living near family, and what a blessing it is to raise your children near cousins or grandparents or…

Grief, Loss
March 18, 2019
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I Wish She Could Have Met You, Dad

Dad, Today marks nine years since the day you passed away. Not a day goes by that I don’t think about you. Sometimes I cry, scream, even isolate…

Kids
March 11, 2019
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Grandpa’s Tender Heart Was Born of a Little Girl’s Ferocious Love For Him

At a recent Chick-fil-A visit, my kids got some cards with questions on them that were meant to spark dinner discussions. As we went around the table…

Grown Children, Kids, Living
January 27, 2019
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I Thank God Every Day For the Gift of Being a Grandma

When I was raising my children, my life was always a burst of activity. I had a full-time job, and I rushed and forth from work, trying to squeeze in…

Kids, Motherhood
January 14, 2019
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To My Parents, I Get it Now

Dear Mom and Dad, You always told me it would make sense when I got older, that I’d understand when I became a parent. You always said it, but I…

Grief, Motherhood
January 2, 2019
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Some of the Best Grandmas Live in Heaven

Some of the best grandmas live in Heaven. That’s what I have to tell my sons when they ask where Nana lives and if we can go to her house just once…

Kids
November 21, 2018
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We Just Couldn’t Move Our Kids Away From Their Grandparents

We were going to move. I was ready for a change. We talked about it, my husband and me, about moving to the coast for a change of scenery. We visited…