Once Upon a Time, We Choose Each Other to Do This Life Together
It’s close to 7:30 p.m., and I just spoke to my husband on the phone 20 minutes ago. “I’m on the way home,” he’d said. A line I…
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May the Depth of My Love Nourish Your Precious Heart, My Child
I pray you have a childhood filled with magic and wonder. I pray it’s overflowing with love and joyfulness. I pray your childhood affords you…
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Friendship Requires Sacrifice
Friendship requires sacrifice. There, I said it. I have met and talked to a lot of lonely people lately, and let me tell you it breaks my heart…
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Dear Husband, Our Love and This Life Can Be Messy Sometimes, But it Belongs to Us
In the past year, our family of four has been through it. And through it again. From the horrific blow of losing a parent, to job rejections, to…
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Dear Husband, Our Marriage Wins When We Face Our Life Together
The other night, it didn’t feel like we were a team. I thought you were against me, didn’t care how I felt, and were being inconsiderate. But…
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His Hands Held Mine
His hands held mine. In the deep, low valleys, And over the highest peaks. Through the violent storms, And under the clear, inviting sky. His…
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Sorry Lady Cooper Fans: Chemistry May Be Undeniable —But So is Real Love
I’m behind in the world of movie watching, so we finally rented A Star is Born this weekend. With tears still streaming down my cheek from feeling…
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I’ll Tell You “I Love You” Every Single Day So Your Mama’s Voice Will Never Be Far From Your Heart
My baby, If you only knew why I hold on a little longer than I should when you hug me. It’s because I want the feeling of your sweet little body in…
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Grief Is So Hard. But If You’re Grieving, I’m Happy For You
Three and a half weeks ago on a Saturday morning, I sat sobbing in the bathroom, the heavy weight of grief having propelled by body down onto the…
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My Husband Isn’t Romantic, But He’s Still Mr. Right
I walked down the aisle in my white gown, slowly proceeding toward my soon-to-be husband. As I stepped underneath a delicate arch adorned with fresh…
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