It’s the Summer before Senior Year
How quickly I find myself here again. The summer before senior year. Standing at the intersection of a series of endings and beginnings I’ve…
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Ask For the Playdate
When my only child was finishing up his first year of preschool a few years ago, I knew he would miss having friends to play with regularly over the…
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We’re Trusting God through Unemployment
The calendar tells me that almost three months ago today, my husband and I resigned from our joint position as house parents in a residential foster…
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Some Friendships Are Not Meant To Last Forever
I remember hearing as a child that not all friendships last forever. Back then, I didn’t believe it. Not my friendships. We had grown up…
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My Daughter Said “No” and I Listened
The other day, my daughter said no. Not quietly. Not hesitantly.Just a simple, confident “no.” And for a moment, I saw it happen. That…
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A Letter To the “Extra” Moms
This is for the moms who go above and beyond for their children, the “magic makers” and “childhood savers.” While moms are always giving…
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I Tried To Call My Mom Today
I tried to call her today. It has been a little over three years since she has been gone, and I tried to pick up the phone and call her. I saw the…
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My Sister-In-Law Is the Sister I Always Wanted
There’s a very specific kind of longing that sometimes comes with growing up without a sister. Yes, I had half-siblings on my dad’s side, but…
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Divorce Gave Me Something My Marriage Never Did
It began the way many stories do: with certainty. I met him when I was 19, and I believed that meant something lasting. We built a life out of…
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Ellis and the Puffers
Ellis is a dreamer, loves stories of every kind, library books, Star Wars, and all things magical. He especially loves stories from when his mom was…
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I Knew Something Was Wrong, But No One Listened—And It Almost Cost Me My Daughter
After the traumatic birth of my daughter, I searched for others who had experienced vasa previa, but most of what I found were support groups for…
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The Life I Love Was Built From the Life That Broke Me
In my early- to mid-twenties, everything felt like it was unraveling. I was depressed, uninspired, dealing with health issues I didn’t fully…
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