Your Kids Will Remember How Christmas Felt Not How It Looked
As much as I hate to admit it, I’m a stickler when it comes to decorations. Once, when my older girls were toddlers, I thought it would be so…
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Don’t Collect Missed Moments, Mama
This life is crazy. It seems we are always going. The only time we stop is. . . wait, we don’t really ever stop. We are constantly going. Our…
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6 Reasons Thanksgiving in the 90s Was the Best
Thanksgiving Day, 1990: a 6-year-old girl woke up with an itch. The 6-year-old girl itched that itch beside her belly button. The 6-year-old girl…
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It Could Be the Last Time—And I Want To Remember
“Love, you might want to get a picture of this. It could be the last time.” What is my six-foot-four husband feeling so sentimental about? I…
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Kids Remember the Memories, Not the Mess
“Would you rather have a full-time maid, nanny, or chef?” Most women I know quickly answer maid—because cooking isn’t so bad if…
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This Time With Grandparents is So Precious
It’s hard to believe we’re approaching the 15th anniversary of my grandfather’s passing. My grandfather–affectionately known as “Pa…
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To the Pregnant Woman: Take the Picture
I’m not one to issue advice, especially when no one’s asking. I am especially hesitant to offer advice to a person when they are pregnant, but I…
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Hey Mom, You Deserve to Be Seen
Dear sweet mama, Please step out from behind the camera. Pass the camera to a friend or loved one. Or, if needed, a complete stranger. I get it,…
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A Bereaved Parent’s Battle Cry
This is a bereaved parent’s battle cry. I’m tired . . . tired of having to hide how I am truly feeling from the rest of the world. Tired of…
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Goodbye to the House That Built Me
In the winter of 1985, while I was halfway done growing in my mom’s belly, my parents moved into a little brown 3 bedroom/1.5 bath that was…
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