Hey Mom, Do You Notice Me?
My 8-year-old couldn’t settle in to sleep in her own room last night so I let her snuggle with me in my bed while I did some late-night work by the…
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Family Dinners Remind Me We Still Have So Much To Be Thankful For
Tonight as I sat at the dinner table, something unique and special happened. It wasn’t a special birthday dinner or a new recipe I somehow managed…
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I Tested Positive—And Recovered
I have asthma, but I’ve gone without taking a single puff of my inhaler for about 10 years until this past fall when it started acting up. November…
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I Want to Remember This Time So I’ll Never Be Ungrateful Again
I didn’t know how ungrateful I was. I didn’t know that I should hold every hug a little bit longer or maybe tip a little bit more or say…
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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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