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Dear Santa…
I realize that it is October. But in my family, Christmas shopping starts early. In preparation for the holiday shopping season, I thought I’d share a few toys around our house that have…
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Advice from a Teacher
I get asked a lot of questions about my job. I teach 8th grade language arts, and I absolutely love it. Most of the questions I get are from parents of middle school…
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Readjusting to Fill the Hole
This weekend my sister and her husband, John Michael, brought their wittle bitty newborn, Tillman, down to visit. I was so excited to see them. The last time we all got together it…
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Nursery Tour
Chris and I have been spending some time (and money!) on fixing up our house. When we moved in, we finished anything that was necessary. New carpet, a neutral wall pain throughout the…
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Ex-Extracurriculars
Parenting Lesson #5,426: Just because your kids are the right age to participate in extracurriculars doesn’t mean they are ready to participate. ******* This was a big year for our family. Bean turned…
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Come Home to Kittens
I can’t say enough about how strong my mom has been since my dad’s passing. She has been the epitome of grace and strength throughout the past seven weeks. She is facing all…
