Understanding Katie
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When My Story Beckons
About once a year, I go through the blogging blues. Usually, it happens when my real life picks up pace for one reason or another, and blogging becomes a burden rather than a…
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When Parenting Loses It’s Patience
I’ve been struggling with parenting lately. Bean is at this age that constantly tests my patience and, if I’m completely honest, I have not exactly passed those tests. I’ve been quick to snap…
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I Try Not to Rant, But…
Normally, I try not to use this blog to make unproductive rants about my husband or family. True, I complain a fair bit, but I hope readers can see through that and know…
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A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
First of all, let me thank you for the outpouring of support yesterday! You all made me feel much better and gave me some confidence about stepping up for my kids. In answer…
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Puke and Rally in My 30’s
Yesterday, I started my first workout of a three-week bootcamp. For three weeks, I am going to be doing these crazy intense workouts and eating like a squirrel. Please notice the extreme excitement…
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Learning Through Listening
One of the areas I have been trying to work on in my marriage has been truly listening to Chris and then reacting to his needs. You’d think that would come naturally in…
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A New Kind of Mother’s Day
My first Mother’s Day was super special to me. I hadn’t even had Bean yet. After an insane day of nesting and spontaneously needing to clean things that I had never felt the…
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The Grammar of Marriage
I’m never more reminded of how lucky I am to have Chris than when we face a challenge together. Over the years, we have learned that the only way to make it through…
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Teacups of Nots
Oh, what an Easter we had, friends! What joy! What blessings! What happiness! Our table was full of food and treats… Our baskets were full of eggs… Our backyard was full of children……
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