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A child's hand written note reads, "We love you!" followed by drawings from left to right as follows: Piglet, right arrow, Tigger, right arrow, Eeyore. Below the drawing, text reads, "The human lifecycle."

Hide and Speak – Pretending to Be Who I Really Am

October 27, 2017

After I read the letter in last week’s post to my children, we had a really nice discussion. I used Winnie the Pooh to better illustrate how I was [...]

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How I Grieve – A Letter to My Children

October 20, 2017

Dear M, B, T and Q, I think it’s clear to all of us that Mom’s not totally herself lately. Sure, we still laugh and dance and joke around, [...]

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A sign on a table reads, "Welcome to the return of Mean Mama. I'm done with the lack of respect and teamwork."

Mean Mama – Respect Me or Fear Me

October 13, 2017

When it comes to being a mother, I like to think of myself as being like a body of water. Cool and refreshing, all fun and games, but if [...]

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Wildflowers – What REALLY Needed Changing In My Marriage

October 6, 2017

Sixteen years ago today, G-Man and I got married. I often say that Gregory is the biggest miracle of my life. This feels like the perfect day to reflect [...]

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A focused view of a hydrangea flower in front of an unfocused view of a sign with the word "meaning."

Hidden Meaning – When Absence is Presence

September 29, 2017

These days, I hear a lot about the importance of “being present” and “in the moment.” I’ve even heard it explained that you should actually experience the water against [...]

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The dashboard of a vehicle is shown with a figurine of the Buddha beside a phrase which reads, "what you think you become."

Dashboard Lights – How to Tell When I Need a Parenting Break

September 22, 2017

The fall schedule is in full swing. All of my jobs are demanding a piece of my attention. As my focus becomes divided, my tank gets closer and closer [...]

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How Our Family Beat the Disease of Alcoholism

September 15, 2017

Today is my brother’s birthday. He would have been forty-five. I was reflecting back on a story from when we were little. While on vacation, Mom and Dad had [...]

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A woman stands with her right hand on her hip while turning and pressing her left hand to her right hip. The woman looks down, her eyebrows are drawn together.

The Pain Gain – Achieving My Goals When Things Get Hard

September 8, 2017

For many years I used physical pain as a personal memo that I should pull back or avoid something entirely. But, I was also sending out these pain memos [...]

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When Sadness Turns to Anger – Finding Compassion in Grief

September 1, 2017

After putting the last kids on the bus yesterday, I walked into the house and the radio in the kitchen was playing the song Happy. You know, you’re right [...]

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Let’s Break Some Rules!

August 25, 2017

In our family, it doesn’t matter if the car ride is one hour or five hours—we all seem to lose it in the last fifteen minutes of the journey. [...]

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Hide and Speak – Pretending to Be Who I Really Am

How I Grieve – A Letter to My Children

Mean Mama – Respect Me or Fear Me

Wildflowers – What REALLY Needed Changing In My Marriage

Hidden Meaning – When Absence is Presence

Dashboard Lights – How to Tell When I Need a Parenting Break

How Our Family Beat the Disease of Alcoholism

The Pain Gain – Achieving My Goals When Things Get Hard

When Sadness Turns to Anger – Finding Compassion in Grief

Let’s Break Some Rules!

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