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It won’t be long now
My husband and I celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary in July 2024. When we said, "I do," all those years ago, we didn't consider, or even understand, what would happen…
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No more laundry: a journey in grief
I wasn't expecting this memory to come up today. It's been eleven years since my brother, Matthew, passed away. In the past few weeks, I've been thinking about Matthew. While…
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Professional marriage tip, when you get to know someone
I mentioned in a recent post that in July last year (2024), we celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary. That's a lot of time to get to know someone and become…
Have you ever fought with Cling Wrap™? Introducing the Cling Wrap™ wars
Try as I might, I cannot grasp how to use Cling Wrap™ properly. It comes in a long rectangular box with an oh-so-fine serrated edge. This sharp edge is, in…
They emerge in stages, when mornings are not a thing
I have four children, three of whom are grown. The fourth is 17 and in the throes of finishing high school, taking SATs, and choosing what to study when she…
When sparrows fly: a journey from broken to beautiful
Simply put, brokenness and scars make us perfect candidates to carry God into a broken world. We can relate! This also means that when we are out among the storms and waves of this world, we will be wounded again.
Do you know what you are asking for?
Do you know what you are asking for? Do you understand that what you're asking for comes with more than what you think? There's more to our requests than meets…
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Your relationship with God: how to grow to get to where you want to go
I've needed to write this post for a long time and have avoided tackling it for far too long. So, for those who are up for a challenge, read on!…
Typical girl dreams, and then I wondered how I got here.
When I was young, I had all the typical girl dreams. I wanted a handsome husband, a home, a career, and kids. Like anyone else, I dreamt of a beautiful…
