The days are long. Lately, this is the part of the familiar saying that stands out to me the most….
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encouragement
I Promise I Am Not Judging You
Raise your hand if… …you’ve ever had to hold a sobbing toddler football style under your arm trying to leave…
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So, We Need To Have The Talk…
I want to address a personal and potentially delicate subject today. Treading cautiously with measured words. From a heart…
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Cook, Eat, Clean, Repeat
The regular re-occurrence of messes in my house, specifically in my kitchen and dining room, has seemed to take me…
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Choosing Better Things
I have been writing this post in my head for at least a month, always circulating thoughts and emotions on…
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Summer E-Book Sale
One of my favorite bloggers, Keeper of the Home, is having a sale on her e-books this week. All of…
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When the Hardest Morning Blooms Into a Joyful Afternoon
This morning was HARD. I woke up early, hoping to be able to do a little reading and writing. My…
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To Those Who Find This Day Bittersweet
This day has always been a day full of mixed emotions since I was very little. Even as an adult,…
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Jesus I My Cross Have Taken
I was reminded of why “Jesus I My Cross Have Taken” is one of my favorite hymns this morning. And…
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Preserving Peace While on Vacation
The waves are breaking outside my window as I write this. The kids are all napping in their beds, worn out…
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Third Time’s the Charm
My little girl is almost four months old. I can hardly believe how quickly the past few months have…
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He’s Not the Only One Who Stomps His Feet
I am not parenting from a position of perfection. I was reminded of this again today as I slammed the…
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Three Simple Rules
You know how you have that friend who you really look up to as an example of grace and wisdom…
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When Giving Children What They Want Is Not What They Need
I’m sure you’ve heard of the different types of “love languages” in which people best give and receive love and…
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A Cure for a Case of the Grumps
It happened again this morning. We were having an average day at home. The boys were running around and going…
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