But Then, God Sent You
You weren’t there when they laid her on my chest for the very first time or for the very first diaper change. You weren’t there when I rode…
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Love Should Not Be Toxic
Years later, as I reflect on the toxic relationship that left me with way more baggage than I’d like to admit, I realize how terrible the…
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As Long As My Heart Beats, it’s Beating For You
It’s hard to imagine one day you’re not going to want to be carried by me. It’s hard to imagine one day you won’t want to snuggle, you…
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Dear Husband, Sometimes I’m Drowning and I Can’t Ask For Your Help, But I Need It
All three of the kids haven’t been feeling well since Monday, but Wednesday was when the fit really hit the shan with fevers, body aches, and…
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“Not Everyone Who Lost His Life in Vietnam Died There.” Veteran’s Obituary Written By His Brother Will Take Your Breath Away
The first line stopped me mid-scroll. “Not everyone who lost his life in Vietnam died there.” I clicked through to the obituary…
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Dear Daughter: I Know You Are Supposed to Walk Away, But It’s Hard to Let Go
I’ve been walking my teens to the bus stop. Not all the way, because that would be mortifying for them. I walk them to the end of our block, and…
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I Married the Boy I Met at 16 Because it Was More Than Puppy Love
You’re not going to marry the boy you start dating at 16. You’re too young to be that serious. It won’t last, you’re just a baby. Just some…
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Dear Husband, I Miss You But I Know Our Love is Still There
It was still dark this morning when you left for work. As always, you kissed me on the forehead and I mumbled a sleepy “love you” before rolling…
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Dear Lord, Let Me Love Them Well Today
Half-awake, I try to make sense of what I hear. It isn’t a child, though it could’ve been. Or an owl. Ah, it’s a distant train whistle. I…
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This is the Ugly Side of Marriage
Today, I said the “D” word. What a day. Woke up at 3 a.m. (if you even want to count the few minutes of sleep as actually sleeping), made a…
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