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…
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Royal Fascination
By Princess Julia DesCarpentrie “Princess jammies!” wailed my over-tired 2-year-old daughter. The strawberry, monkey, and ballerina pajamas were unacceptable. Only the nightgown with Disney princesses…
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A Passionate-About-Life Man is a Sexy Man
… are you helping your husband follow his dreams? I came upon a realization yesterday as I hugged my husband. I’m a bit rounder than…
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Avoiding Burnout: 31 Tips for Entering the No-Fry Zone
Author’s note: Some of you know that I struggle painfully with overcommitting, overworking, and a number of other (uh, prideful, fearful, faithless…) related issues that…
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Laundry Laundry Everywhere, No Really!
I think all I ever do is laundry. There are always baskets and baskets in one stage or another throughout my house. There is the…
