Tag: family

Time: When Does It Become Mine?

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We all know that time flies. We’ve heard the “you only get 18 summers” line for years now, and we are all fully aware...

Decision Fatigue is Wearing Me Out

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For most of my life, I have typically been a pretty quick decision-maker. I know what I like, and more importantly what I don’t,...

Dear Mama, A Letter to the Single Moms on Mother’s Day

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Dear Mama, I know that your life may not look exactly as you had hoped it would. Things may not be how you pictured, but...

Vaccinated, Now What?

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On a random Tuesday six weeks ago a friend of mine called and excitedly informed me that a Meijer had gotten a random delivery...

A ‘Thank You’ Note to my Mother-in-Law

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To all the Mother-in-laws of the world: Be like mine.  I recently gave birth to my third and final child. This third kid, zone defense,...

A Decade of Trying

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We are not trying anymore. For ten years, my body has been trying to create a miracle. When we first started, we were decidedly...

I’m Nobody’s Grandbaby Anymore

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Growing up, I was blessed to have eight grandparents involved in my life; four grands and four great grands. I had strong, close relationships...

National Love Your Pet Day: Five Ways to Celebrate Your Pet

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Growing up, we always had a pet at home, and soon after I settled into adulthood, I got my first kitten, Evey. It was...

The Case of the 8 O’clocks: Five Ways to Make the...

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Well, it’s that time again. 8:00 pm. The dreaded BEDTIME. The time where mommy becomes a raging monster. Words like brush your teeth come...

Grace for the New Year

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Let’s just start by putting it all out there: 2020 was a mess. That’s putting it lightly. I, like almost every other person on the...

An Open Letter to My First, On the Eve of My...

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As I sit here typing this, my third baby is squirming around in my belly, 38 weeks huge and threatening to come any day....

Going Beyond Crafts: Exploring Process Art at Home

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My favorite place in my preschool classroom is always the art center. Whether we are painting, drawing, or sculpting, I love to create alongside...

What Are His Gifts?

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Nearly two years ago, I was asked a simple question that has stuck with me to this day. It was a busy week at the...

Five Tips on How to Parent Like You Have Always Wanted...

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We are all getting to the point of too much closeness with the ones we love these days and although it is a huge...