By Gina Marie Bonifas I Will Cheer You on from the Sidelines for the Rest of My Life
"You’re going to miss this someday." When I was in the trenches, I hated that comment. I remember well-intended people…
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4 Tips to Adjust Once Your Kids Are Grown and Gone
My tour guide days are over–for now. Our kids have all gone home after visiting our new home in a…
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What Happens to the Mamas When Their Children Are Grown?
A friend came up to me the other day after church and commented, “I’ve never seen you alone. I had…
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A Mother Spends Her Life Letting Go
Checking in—it’s what mothers do, or what I do anyway. I stand nose to chin with Miles and Gabriel, my…
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By Ashley Kay Andy Holiday Travel Is Hard but Worth It
You’ve been up since 5:37 a.m. It seemed the baby knew something exciting was about to happen and didn’t want…
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The Kids are Grown—Now What?
Between video chats with our son stationed overseas, our daughter flits in and out our door from college while the…
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What Holds Siblings Together When Their Parents Are Gone?
How does one mend fences when the intended recipient is too stubborn to make peace? Is it OK to admit…
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By Janelle Sims We Lived With Our Adult Children—And Loved it
There are jokes, sitcoms, and even movies about having adult kids returning home to live. This is because it happens…
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By Megan Hanlon May They Be Siblings Who Stay Friends When They’re Grown
I haven't seen my brother in nine years. We last stood together on a rocky outcropping overlooking Horseshoe Park. Balancing…
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What Matters in the End is How They Were Loved
If your child isn’t the star athlete with a college scholarship, they’ll be OK. If your child isn’t in the…
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From My Empty Nest To Your Full One: You’re Doing Great, Mama
I heard the best message today as I walked the Rail Trail. It wasn’t a podcast. It was the chatter of…
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Our Kids Are Mostly Grown But Life is Still Busy
Our children are mostly grown at this point. Mostly. There are no toys lying all over the house. Clothes and…
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