Operation BWYP
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Oh, There You Are, Peter…
A little over two months ago, I shared on my blog that I was struggling with depression. 2010 was a rough year for my family and all the pressures and anxieties that come…
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Christmas Week, Part Three
After a week of preparing and waiting, Christmas morning finally came. Bean’s little eyeballs lit up when he saw what Santa had left him and thanks to his visit earlier in the week…
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The Hardest, Holiest, Happiest of Holidays
A couple weeks ago, I met with one of the ministers at my church to talk about my depression. Though I really feel like I’m on my way to pulling myself out of…
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What a Day!
Thanksgiving this year was – in a word – wonderful. Really, really wonderful. Chris’ mom, Jackie, and her boyfriend, Charles, came down from our hometown of Pensacola and his sister (who lives here…
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I am Thankful
I am thankful for a roof over my head, a job that makes me happy, and food on our table every night. I am thankful for medical insurance and even more thankful that…
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Climbing Out of the Hole
This post is a long-time coming and is a direct order from Chris, who, in addition to all the other titles he holds in my life, now holds the title of, “Therapist.” This…
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Operation BWYP: Almost There, But Not Quite
Since moving our family from Connecticut to Florida five months ago, Chris and I have been working on Operation: Bloom Where You Are Planted in our marriage. It’s what we are calling our…
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Making Time for Daddys
As much as I am loving this time to be home with Bean Man, I am still job hunting. I used to be really uncomfortable staying home, but part of this whole Bloom…
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Operation BWYP: Family Festival of Fun
This past weekend, the theater where Chris works teamed up with my favorite place on earth and presented the Target Family Theater Festival, so my mom and grandma came over and we took…