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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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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