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A portrait of a family sitting on a wooden bench outside. A man and woman sit on either side of the bench and smile down at the four children sitting between them.

Humor Is Serious Business: 3 Things to Ask So I Don’t Take Life Too Seriously

July 26, 2019

Years ago, a close friend of mine from college taught me about the good laugh and the bad laugh. The bad laugh, he explained, is when the joke is [...]

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A pair of hands are shown. The hands are wrinkled, tanned, and have dirt under the fingernails and on the skin. Rings are worn on both hands.

What My Uncle Taught Me About Getting My Hands Dirty

July 19, 2019

When I was a little girl, I was fascinated by my Uncle’s hands. I would see him wash them, but no matter how much he scrubbed. His hands would [...]

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Cleaning gloves are folded over the faucet of a kitchen sink.

3 Things I Can Do to Get and Maintain Summer Serenity

July 12, 2019

One thing I know about myself is that I’m much more likely to touch gross stuff if I have gloves on. A thin layer of plastic separating me from [...]

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I Need a New Kind of ER

July 5, 2019

Before we left for the Emergency Room last week, tears began pouring out of my face. G-Man understandably assumed it was because of my pain. But, I wasn’t crying [...]

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Items cover the surface of a bed and include backpacks, plastic bags, zippered pouches, and a card game labeled "The Crowns."

Forget It – What Forgetting Things on Vacation Can Teach Us

June 28, 2019

When we go away, my husband often forgets things, and ya know what? It doesn’t phase him in the least. I didn’t even know that was an option before [...]

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Who Says You’re Not Perfect? Not Me.

June 21, 2019

A few weeks ago, I witnessed someone talking to a group of children about making mistakes. In the talk, the cliche “nobody’s perfect,” was used. There I was, with [...]

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Rows of bleachers include a crowd of people seated while they watch the game being played in the field below.

If I Always Show Up for You, I’m Never Showing Up for Me

June 14, 2019

An opportunity for me to get away for a few days with a good buddy comes at this time every year. Yes, this time of year when there is [...]

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2 Ways to Avoid Being a Parent Punching Bag

June 7, 2019

Parenting: Giving Kids Dignity

Do you ever get sick and flipping tired of your family taking their crap out on you? I find being everyone’s punching bag incredibly draining. And while I don’t [...]

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The Magic of the Reset – What I Can Learn From the Game of Lacrosse

May 31, 2019

Over the past several years, I’ve watched a lot of lacrosse. One thing I’ve observed during the games is that when something doesn’t go as planned on offense, a [...]

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The top of a birch tree. Green leaves blow in the wind.

The Wind’s Work – What Mother Nature Taught Me About Self-Acceptance

May 24, 2019

Today’s my birthday and I happen to have the perfect gift for myself. My gift to myself this year is to put down the chisel. My friend Shannon once [...]

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Humor Is Serious Business: 3 Things to Ask So I Don’t Take Life Too Seriously

What My Uncle Taught Me About Getting My Hands Dirty

3 Things I Can Do to Get and Maintain Summer Serenity

I Need a New Kind of ER

Forget It – What Forgetting Things on Vacation Can Teach Us

Who Says You’re Not Perfect? Not Me.

If I Always Show Up for You, I’m Never Showing Up for Me

2 Ways to Avoid Being a Parent Punching Bag

The Magic of the Reset – What I Can Learn From the Game of Lacrosse

The Wind’s Work – What Mother Nature Taught Me About Self-Acceptance

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