It’s Not Just Another Birthday Anymore
There’s no denying I’m in the thick of my 30s. The truth is, it feels like I’ve lived three different lifetimes already, and I’m far from 40.…
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Church’s Clever Viral Video Reminds Us the Best Presents This Christmas Aren’t Under the Tree
Black Friday sales have come and gone. Cyber Monday deals and steals flooded your inbox as the calendar turned to December. The mall is a zoo, and…
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Dear Pauline, Thank You
Dear Pauline, I remember when I first met you. It was a warm spring day back in college. You were my best friend’s mom. You took us to dinner and…
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The Little Things Used to Bother Me—Now I’m Just Grateful We Get Another Day
I’m not sure exactly when it was, possibly chemo treatment number four or five, but I remember lying in bed, recovering, and Mike walking out of…
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The Joy You’ve Been Searching For is Right in Front of You
Let me tell you something about HER. You know the one. The mom behind you in school drop off. Boss babe goals, mother of three who looks like…
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Whether We’re Happy or Not, We Give Thanks
An aftershock of grief hit me with full force last Thanksgiving. Preparing to go to my parents’ house for a family meal, I found myself in my…
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The Power of a Grateful Marriage (and 4 Ways to Cultivate One)
It had been a long day. I had dropped off our kindergartener at school, rushed downtown for a court hearing, sailed back to my law office for a…
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I’m a Mom With Helping Hands
“Mom, can you open it?” My daughter held out a container of mandarin oranges to me from across the kitchen counter. “Sure,” I answered,…
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He Still Has Her Cup
He saved her cup. It’s been nearly 20 years, but he still has her cup. That’s hard to say, and even harder to think about. But it’s…
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Raising Tiny Humans is Hard, But Please Stop Reminding Me
“Prepare to never sleep again!” “Wait until he’s mobile, then your life is OVER!” “If you think the terrible twos are bad,…
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