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These two intertwined, reading as one. Their leaves betray their unity. One with golden yellow and one with verdant green. There are two trees here but it is hard to see where one begins and one ends. The yellow…
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Story
Today I am over at Nanette Kirch’s blog for her book, Denial: Abuse, Addiction, and a Life Derailed. Hop over here to read the post and check out her book! If you are visiting here because of visiting…
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I Want To Be Part of the Change. (But Do I Really?)
I say that I want things to change: I want to love my family better. This needs to change. The #metoo stories are heavy on my heart. This needs to change. The way our systems benefit some people and…
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When Love Catches Me Off Guard
He sat in front of me. My sweet, little man – right at my knees. He melted me. Just because he is mine. Just because he is. Just because. I marveled how I have always loved this…
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The Gift of Conversation
I made a new friend today. She asked if she could sit at my table at the coffee shop. I said, “Of course!” She sat and started asking questions. She was comfortable in her skin and embraced the day…
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Motherhood is hard.
I was doing some research this week and came upon a website that had a pop-up, as so many websites do. I don’t have anything against pop-ups as I understand they are a necessary thing. However, this pop-up made me…
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There Are Things That I Am Not Meant to Carry
A friend passed along a bag of clothes that included a perfect-for-fall, mustard-yellow purse. I switched purses on the way home from church. No need to delay. And now when I see my friend I wonder what she…
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I Don’t Know How a Heart Can Hold All of This.
There is a little tepee in my back yard. My dad built it just about a year ago with sticks and string. It now has vines meandering up it and a wind chime that welcomes when the wind blows. I…
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The Pause
Words. Power. Stronger than a fist. Impact. A wrecking ball or a mason. What will your words do? Build up or tear down? Words aren’t just noise wasted breath nor are they instantly cast aside. Our mouths, our words are…
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You Are Not Connected: When Words Fail
My computer often brings up a screen that says: You Are Not Connected to the Internet. I usually am aware that I am not connected, however, there are times when I am trying to get something accomplished and it…
