These Are the Best Days
The best days were when you were a newborn. I just held you and snuggled you and breathed you in. You slept and you cuddled, and you nestled in my…
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Grandma Gets To Be Part of Our Family Fun With Help From This Cool Digital Frame
“It looks like you all had so much fun at the lake!” My grandma exclaimed over the phone last evening. I smiled and pictured her sitting…
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The Only Parts of Childhood That Last Forever Are the Memories, and I Don’t Want To Be Too Busy To Make Them With You
“What was your favorite part of the day?” I asked as I tucked you into bed tonight. It’s the same question I ask every night before…
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Family Dinners Remind Me We Still Have So Much To Be Thankful For
Tonight as I sat at the dinner table, something unique and special happened. It wasn’t a special birthday dinner or a new recipe I somehow managed…
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Kids Are Happy With the Simple Things, Mama—So Don’t Stress
Moms, we’re living in a season of overwhelm. And adding a heaping side of guilt, while we’re at it. And it’s not because we’ve got so much…
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We Raise Children, Not Lawns
Each spring, for years, my husband would throw grass seed in our backyard. As soon as the soft green spikes would begin to rise from the ground to…
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The Cemetery Fills Me With Comfort and Sorrow
It’s a beautiful day. The sun is shining with such intensity I find myself squinting. Every time I venture to my mother’s grave, the sun shines…
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Staycation is the New Vacation—Here’s How To Make it Great
We spent spring break in quarantine, and our summer getaway is heading toward mask-clad lockdown. A family vacation is about to take on a whole new…
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I Want To Remember it All
I want highlight reels of my life but not just the images—the feel, smell, taste, sound, and sights of years ago. Actually, I don’t really want…
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Duncan’s Pacifier Keeps His Memory Alive
This week my first grader came home with a paper bag and an assignment to fill it with items from our household that represent our family. In weeks…
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