A Bumper Sticker and Repentance
On my way to a dinner party last weekend, I drove behind a Honda Civic with a couple of bumper stickers proudly displayed on the…
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Shaunti Feldhahn Discusses Respect at Home
Shaunti Feldhahn recently wrote a book about respect in the workplace, but she has a few things to stay about respect at home as well!…
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A Continued Calling
I woke up Sunday morning, groggy and grumpy. “Sweet Pea,”’ our 21-month-old foster baby, has sleep issues and finally gave up the fight at 5:00 a.m. As…
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Phases of the Empty Nest
My friend Julia and I met for coffee to catch up on each other’s lives. We’re both Empty Nesters. My five kids are all married,…
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Tornados, Severe Weather, and Autism
I’m sure many of you have been through severe weather lately. It probably went something like this; you sit down for dinner only to be…
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Making Comparisons
“Never compare your beginning to someone else’s middle” After 18 months of intensive work, my eight-year-old son earned his blue belt in karate. For a young…
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How DO You Do It? (Part 3 from a Mom of Quads)
Our daughter Libby (who is a twin) gave birth to quadruplets last fall. When they (one girl and three boys, all fraternal) were born, her oldest…
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A Single Mom’s Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day can be a difficult day for single moms. Traditionally, much of the planning of this day (e.g., taking the kids to buy a…
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How Do You Do It? (Part 2)
Our daughter Libby (who is a twin) gave birth to quadruplets last fall. When they (one girl and three boys, all fraternal) were born, her oldest…
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How to Ruin Your Teens for Life in 11 Easy Steps
Hide your past mistakes. Put on an act that you’re perfect and they’re the ones with all the problems. (After all if your teens hear…
