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Show Up – The Best Thing to Do for Someone in Emotional Pain

January 3, 2020

Family & Friends: Making Healthy Connections

At dinner this December, I heard a toast that I haven’t been able to stop thinking about. It was offered by our new friend Jeff to our dear friend [...]

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When My Children’s Opinion Matters

November 15, 2019

Parenting: Giving Kids Dignity

Quick story: I signed one of my children up to volunteer at the annual Harvest Fair at our church. The fair fell on the same night the child wanted [...]

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Slow is the New Fast – Learning How to Heed My Speed

November 8, 2019

One question we love in our house is, If you were a superhero, what superpowers would you have? For years I’ve been very proud of my answer: The power [...]

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Crappy Mom List – 5 Things I’m Never Gonna Change

September 27, 2019

As we know, I arguably spend waaaay too much time fine-shining my life. But this whole ‘focus on what’s working’ thing that I posted about in Open is really refreshing. [...]

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Willing – Not Stuffing My New Family Into an Old Pan

September 13, 2019

You’re likely familiar with “The Meatloaf Story”… A mom and daughter are cooking a meatloaf when the daughter asks, “Mom, why do you cut off each end of the [...]

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Honest Eating – How I Used Honesty as a Weapon

September 6, 2019

One thing I love to do at this time of year is to come up with my meal plan. So, the other day I pulled out a document I [...]

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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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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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How I Fight and Win Every Time

May 10, 2019

An obstacle I encounter often came up again this week: Honoring my instincts versus accepting God’s plan. Listening to my G.U.T. (God Uttering Truth) vs. Let Go and Let [...]

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One Post at a Time – Confessions’ 100th Post

April 19, 2019

One week, one picture, one paragraph, one sentence, one word, and one letter at a time, brought me to today—my 100th blog post. While I truly can’t believe I’ve [...]

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Show Up – The Best Thing to Do for Someone in Emotional Pain

When My Children’s Opinion Matters

Slow is the New Fast – Learning How to Heed My Speed

Crappy Mom List – 5 Things I’m Never Gonna Change

Willing – Not Stuffing My New Family Into an Old Pan

Honest Eating – How I Used Honesty as a Weapon

What My Uncle Taught Me About Getting My Hands Dirty

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

How I Fight and Win Every Time

One Post at a Time – Confessions’ 100th Post

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