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The You Who Endured Trauma Needs the You of Today To Let Her Go

Living
August 21, 2023
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By Sarah Hamelman

The You Who Endured Trauma Needs the You of Today To Let Her Go

You cannot save the past version of yourself who was killed by trauma. Whether your trauma stemmed from an impossible…

Faith, Grief, Living, Loss
February 2, 2023
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By Debbie Wilkins Baisden

Wear the Pretty Underwear

This week was monumental. After 15 years, I finally finished a bottle of Victoria’s Secret perfume. I just wish I…

I’m Done Worrying about What Others Think of Me

Living
July 14, 2022
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By Courtney Hughes

I’m Done Worrying about What Others Think of Me

Something I struggle with is constantly worrying about what other people think of me or what they may think of…

Don’t Waste Energy On the Things That Don’t Fit

Living
July 30, 2021
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By Whitney Westbrook

Don’t Waste Energy On the Things That Don’t Fit

Sometimes things don’t fit. Like shoes. Or Tupperware lids. Or the things I pack in my suitcase that make me…

What I Learned About Living When I Nearly Lost My Daughter

Grief, Grown Children, Motherhood
May 2, 2021
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By Sylvia Schroeder

What I Learned About Living When I Nearly Lost My Daughter

When I write about my daughter, I often feel I need to bookend it with (but she didn’t die). Still,…

Faith, Living
October 25, 2020
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By Danielle Elizabeth

You Are Worthy and You Are Loved

This is for girls of all walks of life: the wife who doubts she's worthy of love, the girl bullied…

Living, Motherhood
July 5, 2020
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By Kathryn Bartling

I Hope My Kids Live Numberless

Last fall, my 87-year-old grandmother moved into the nursing home. And as my last living grandparent, it has hit me…

Bring Back the Tradition of a Victory Garden

Living
May 7, 2020
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By Mandy McCarty Harris

Bring Back the Tradition of a Victory Garden

In a throwback to old school living and embracing a simpler life, many families are turning to the World War…

A Pandemic Feels Different When You Grew Up Poor

Living
April 11, 2020
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By Jennifer Vail

A Pandemic Feels Different When You Grew Up Poor

I grew up poor. Not “Christmas will be lean this year” poor, but “Christmas only happens if someone picks you…

If We Do This Right, Connection Can Be More Powerful Than Distance

Living
April 3, 2020
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By Niro Feliciano

If We Do This Right, Connection Can Be More Powerful Than Distance

I had a really inspiring post written for January for my hopes for 2020. And now here we are. It…

Living
March 29, 2020
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By Kelly Hupcey

Dear Neighbor, We’re in This Together

Dear neighbor, I love you. We are in this lifeboat together, you and I. We suffer together. If there were…

My House is Clean Enough to be Healthy and Dirty Enough to be Happy

Living, Motherhood
March 1, 2020
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By Sarah Trombley

My House is Clean Enough to be Healthy and Dirty Enough to be Happy

I can’t tell if I’m the only one, or if everyone else is just better at covering it up, but…

living

The You Who Endured Trauma Needs the You of Today To Let Her Go

Wear the Pretty Underwear

I’m Done Worrying about What Others Think of Me

Don’t Waste Energy On the Things That Don’t Fit

What I Learned About Living When I Nearly Lost My Daughter

You Are Worthy and You Are Loved

I Hope My Kids Live Numberless

Bring Back the Tradition of a Victory Garden

A Pandemic Feels Different When You Grew Up Poor

If We Do This Right, Connection Can Be More Powerful Than Distance

Dear Neighbor, We’re in This Together

My House is Clean Enough to be Healthy and Dirty Enough to be Happy

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