My Husband is Missing Thanksgiving Dinner For Work
Thanksgiving—it’s here again. That mix of gratefulness with a little tinge of bitterness. You see, in our house, someone is not here to watch the…
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Right Now, I’m Defined By Motherhood—And I’m Glad
“What do you do?” This is a question that is inevitably asked when you first meet someone. I’ll never forget the first time it was…
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Leaving My Baby at Daycare Never Gets Easier
I cry every day I drop my son off at daycare. The daycare door slowly shuts, and I see the last glimpse of my son in our caretaker’s arms. I try to…
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Here’s To the Road Warrior Wives
Over the years I’ve taken on many titles. With these titles have come certain groups of people I’ve associated with, those who I found common…
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I Volunteered at Ground Zero—Now My Office is Moving to the World Trade Center
Several months ago, my company had a Town Hall announcement about where our offices will be moving. Rumors had been flying around for months, with…
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To the Shift-Working Parents, I See You
To the parent who just got off at 12-hour night-shift but has decided to get in some early morning cuddles before the rest of the family starts their…
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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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