To the Grandparents Who Live Far Away, We Feel Your Love
Dear out-of-town grandparent, I see you in your house over there. Too far for me to see, but familiar enough for me to envision. I see you as you…
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My Parents Are Aging and I Worry
I woke suddenly in the wee hours of the morning, unsure if it was the pounding thunder that had startled me awake or the pounding of my heart. I sat…
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383 Years of Parenting Boils Down to Nana’s 4 Truths
My grandmother had seven kids in six years (no twins), and as a colonel’s wife, she spent large periods of time raising a big family alone. Growing…
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I Hope You Can Still Hear Me In Heaven
I sat on the floor with my knees tucked in and my back up against the hospital wall. With my shoulder, I wiped away what felt like the 104th tear as…
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Show Your Favorite Dad (or Grandpa!) How Much You Care This Father’s Day With the Perfect Gift for Him
Father’s Day is just around the corner, and it’s time to start thinking about ways to spoil all of the special dads in our lives. And why…
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Thank You, Mom, For Doing This All Over Again
My mum thanked me last night. She babysat, and SHE thanked ME?! She never taught my brother or me to self soothe. We shared her bed. We took our naps…
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To My Mom When She Was Diagnosed With Cancer
Dear Mom, I’ll never forget the day you were diagnosed with cancer. Neither of us cried. I’m not sure if it was because we were just too numb…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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