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Search for the Light, then Bask in It
<p>Our little pekingese, Izzy, loves the sunlight. She rambles through the house in pursuit of the sunshine. Once there she lies down and basks in …</p>
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Mar 25, 20173 min read


Telling My Children They Lost a Sibling…to Choice
<p>One of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do was tell my children that they lost a sibling. A sibling they never knew existed. …</p>
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Mar 7, 20175 min read


Eight Motherhood Lessons from a Cow
<p>Farming has taught me a lot about being a mom. Cattle are excellent teachers, if one just pays attention. Life is much the same, even …</p>
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Feb 27, 20174 min read


What’s in a Name?
<p>Names matter. When we’re born, the name our parents give us means something. Maybe it’s a family name or a history tied to it, or …</p>
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Feb 20, 20175 min read


Your Man Didn’t Jump through the Valentine’s Day LOVE HOOP?
<p>OK, girls. Let’s promise not to get on social media, peruse the other posts of all the men that got it “right” on Valentine’s Day …</p>
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Feb 14, 20172 min read
Be Better than Bitter
<p>Have you ever been hurt by someone and had trouble forgiving them? Or maybe you’ve forgiven them because it’s the right thing to do, but …</p>
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Feb 13, 20175 min read


Wear the Cap and Gown
<p>Dear College Senior, College graduation might be way off for some, but for you it is just around the corner. The emails are flooding your …</p>
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Feb 6, 20177 min read


Don’t Let Bad Moments Become Monuments
<p>Do you ever feel like a loser? Maybe the day started all wrong when the alarm clock failed to go off, the toast burned, and …</p>
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Jan 30, 20174 min read


Losing Myself
<p>[5AM. wide awake. blog post draft is scrapped. I’ve thought of one that is more suitable. headed to write it. i hear a gentle voice. …</p>
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Jan 23, 20176 min read
An Open Letter to Our Friends about Our Kids
<p>Our kids need you. Having kids–no matter their age–is tough. Life tugs in all directions. Our parents need us, our jobs demand us be at …</p>
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Jan 9, 20175 min read
The World Gets Our Nice, the Family Gets Our Nasty
<p> What’s with the inconsistency? And how do the ones closest to us hone in on it? When I’m outside our home, I have a …</p>
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Jan 2, 20174 min read


Clean Out the Closet Clutter
<p>I love to entertain. I enjoy inviting my friends and family over. Sometimes I plan things, and sometimes people just stop by. Both are fine …</p>
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Dec 26, 20165 min read


Come Sit with Me
<p>The older I get, the more I want things that can’t be touched, only felt. Encouraging words and quality time will send me soaring. I …</p>
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Dec 19, 20165 min read


Give Each Other Room to be Wrong
<p>Have you as a parent ever owned your child’s mistakes? Have you ever beat yourself up because your child made a bad decision? I have. …</p>
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Dec 12, 20164 min read


See Beyond the Circumstance
<p>Have you ever been so deep in a situation that you can’t see beyond it? Have you been so drenched in darkness that you can’t …</p>
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Dec 5, 20164 min read
Recognize the Rescue
<p>Have you ever tried to rescue someone and they just wouldn’t let you? Did they keep heading in a destructive direction and sinking further into …</p>
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Nov 28, 20165 min read
Shed the Old, Put on the New
<p>Sometimes we have to shed the old before we can put on the new. Some call it autumn. I call it fall. Whatever you call …</p>
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Nov 21, 20164 min read


Words Have Power
<p>When I decided to blog, I was scared. I knew that I wanted to share my heart, but doing so meant that I had to …</p>
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Nov 14, 20168 min read
Shedding the Shame and Growing in Grace
<p>I finally let myself do the math. I counted up thirty weeks on the calendar from January 10th and my finger landed on August 7th. …</p>
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Aug 5, 20167 min read
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