Dear Late Bloomer, You Have Nothing to Prove
“That went well!” My husband says as we get in the car to head back home after our first small group meeting at church. “Yeah, I guess . . .”…
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I Work Hard—But So Does My Husband
Raising kids is undoubtedly my life’s greatest joy, but it is also long, exhausting work. Parenting is the type of labor where you invest and you…
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I Don’t Deserve This
I ran across an old boyfriend’s picture today. Not just any ol’ boyfriend, but the one who broke my heart, the one who shattered it into a…
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I Married a Workaholic
I knew before we were married that my husband was a workaholic. When we started dating in high school, he was already holding down two jobs, playing…
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How Tipping Your Server Saves You Money
The rules of tipping seem to have gotten a little confusing, even out-of-hand lately. There are many different scenarios, and it’s worth breaking…
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5 Naked Truths From a Working Mom
To work or not to work after baby? Some moms have no choice because of finances. Lucky moms can make life work either way and so they have that…
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5 Ways to Praise Jesus While Doing Laundry
Over the past six years I have done 1,872 loads of laundry. Now, that is an estimate, but a pretty accurate one by my account. I. HATE. LAUNDRY.…
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Mom, Stop Feeling Guilt For Doing Your Work!
I took one semester off from my job as a high school English teacher after my son was born. Well, one semester plus summer plus the rest of the…
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My Client Would Only Take Me Seriously If A Man Was Present
This morning as I got ready for work I felt a heavy weight on my shoulders. Today I had to do something that pained me, yet is sometimes necessary in…
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Full Time Job, Full Time Mom
A while back, an amazing stay-at-home mom wrote a blog called “When You Are Enough” and although I’m not a SAHM, I can relate.…
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