I’m Holding Tight to Nine
Nine is a tenuous age–she walks a tightrope between the play of a child and the poise of a teen.…
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Nine is a tenuous age–she walks a tightrope between the play of a child and the poise of a teen.…
Continue ReadingI took a quick, no-biggy glance at the pregnancy test on a Monday afternoon. With a quick double take, my…
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Continue ReadingThis summer, every morning at 6:45 am sharp, my youngest son corralled me out the door so that he would…
Continue ReadingAs I watch my 9-year-old daughter grip her 6-year-old brother's hand on their first day back at school, a wave…
Continue ReadingGone are the days of pushing you on swings and practicing your letters. Gone are the days of rocking you…
Continue Reading“Honey, nobody can read your mind. You have to let people know what you’re thinking.” “Make sure to always have…
Continue ReadingJust over four years ago my husband and I made the decision to begin attending church together. We had undergone…
Continue ReadingAs I walked away from our oldest son Christopher sitting in the front row of his first-grade classroom, I remember…
Continue ReadingSeptember 2, 2023 was one of the more beautiful days of the slipping away New Hampshire summer. It had been…
Continue ReadingI always pictured myself packing my kids’ lunches, carefully picking each item, adding sweet notes, and balancing healthy options with…
Continue ReadingThe first day of Pre-K. Wow, that's a hard one. On that first day, it starts with prolonged hugs. It…
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