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My Keys to Happiness
Last week at the gym, I tried listening to a podcast instead of music while I was running. I didn’t like it. I need the beat of the music. But, the podcast I…
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Theology and Other Deep Thoughts With Gracie
Gracie came home from VBS and told me this story: “Mom, Jesus was on the planet Africa (“It’s a continent, honey.”) and he had 100 sheep, but he lost one so he went…
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Gracie’s PreK Graduation
Yesterday, my sweet, sassy, spitfire Gracie graduated from preschool! WHAT?!?! We are so very proud of her and all she has learned this past year. She had the same preschool teacher as Bean…
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Great is Thy Faithfulness
It will be five years ago this May that our family picked up and moved from Connecticut to Orlando in order to be closer to our extended family. If you are new around…
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The Love of All Things
A few months ago, I blogged about two ministers in my church who were diagnosed with breast cancer almost two weeks apart from each other. This past weekend, one of them preached again for…
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A Moment of Gratitude
For cleaning supplies, laundry detergent, and bottles of wine. For a week off of work to be with my family. For extra tiny helping hands in the kitchen. For food on our table.…
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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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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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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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Parenting Through Trembling Lips
A lot of parents worry about their kids. Worry comes with the job description. But, honestly, I haven’t consistently worried about my kids in quite a while. Both are old enough to express…
