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The Loveliness of Imperfection
“I get to.” There are dreams. And there are dreams. I’m slowly watching mine (whether I’ve dwelled on them or not) become my reality. But these days … whenever I have an unwell child and (I say get) to stay home I get a full sample of what it’s like to be a SAHM. And…
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The End of an Era
William J. Nealey: May 12, 1935 – June 29, 2024 When you get the text or that call that the baby has been born, the heart leaps with excitement for what’s next, anticipating the brand-newness of a life to be celebrated. But when it’s confirmed that someone has passed from life on earth and into…
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A Beautiful Picture
Since our son was almost three he has expressed interest in salvation. I did my best to explain to him what it was and led him in a simple prayer. He was very young, of course. Then recently he has brought up more than once that he accepted Christ as his Savior in K4 during…
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8 Things You Didn’t Know . . . About Me
A long message from an introvert. 1. I’m the youngest of three girls Growing up I never had the privilege of having brothers. But along the way I’ve adopted many! Line up us three girls in a row and everyone gets confused who is the oldest. It’s our height, stature, and hair color, I think,…
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I Feel Like I’m Keeping a Secret
The healing powers of the oil of oregano. My youngest just turned eight months and since the end of my maternity leave (which was 13 beautiful weeks short), I started taking small doses of oil of oregano. This whole time–is how long I have gone without being sick. Like, at all. Since the first day…
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A Day in the Life
of a working mom of three I told Caeden what my ideal morning would look like. And what did he say? “That’s a lot.” Causing me to think: Maybe I do expect too much from myself. (Kids are so wise!) This morning was too crazy. I had a plan. And when it was foiled, I…
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Salt and Pepper
My hair is, indeed, naturally grey. Before I wore glasses my most stand-out feature was my blue eyes. Now I wear frames around them that tone down the blaze. Big-time. Now it’s my hair . . . that gets all the comments. Since I was twelve, I’ve noticed grey strands on my head that I…
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A Library Just Burned Down
“When an old person dies, a library burns down.” ~ a Haitian proverb I learned today that Wallace Turnbull passed away this week. It made me exhale with both sadness and relief. I mean, what a life he and his wife (who passed a few years earlier) lived! My husband I agree that it’s been…