Are You Just Longing to be Asked?
“We need to do that!” Sound like a familiar jingle that often runs through your head? Yeah, me too! What is it about the “tyranny…
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Do You Like to Wait?
Do you like to wait? What goes through your mind when you pick the grocery line that appears the shortest then watch ten other people…
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When the Bird Leaves the Nest and Flies to a Different Continent
My daughter moves into her apartment today to start her college career. I live in Hungary. She is in New York City. This was definitely…
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The Back-to-School Happy Dance
I always have a wistful feeling when the end of summer approaches, and I know the family will be transitioning back into the school year,…
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Joy Born from Loss: An Adoption Story
I’ve been nesting lately. Toys sorted, clothing passed on, bedrooms repainted and furniture rearranged. Our fifth child is arriving this week! We have been experiencing…
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Tinkling in the Ocean – The Little Joys of Life
You know how you make spur of the moment decisions and then think better of it later? Yeah, well, I let my 3-year-old tinkle in…
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An Ode to … Me
It was one of those checkout lines that was not made for women with four children seven years old and under. Twenty, maybe thirty minutes…
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Taking Life One Step at a Time
My three-year-old has started something new that creates a different level of excitement in his life. Anytime he asks for something and I respond with…
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Father Love
Sweet memories tumble through my head and slowly spill out of my eyes as salty tears. It was supposed to be just another one of…
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Moving, Autism, and a Tired Mommy
Yesterday I pulled into the driveway and eldest burst into tears. Why? The realtor had put a sign in our yard. It was official. We…
