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The Christmas Countdown and other stuff…
I’m guessing that you are aware that there are only 6 days until Christmas, right? So tell me, are you done with your Christmas shopping yet? Or are you the type who likes to wait and do it all on...
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Learning through the pain…
Hebrews 12:11New International Version (NIV) 11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been...
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A melancholy day….
photo: I’ve been feeling a bit melancholy today; in the past week, I have lost two people I love very much. Last Thursday, my sweet grandma lost her battle with leukemia. She was diagnosed just...
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It’s time to be real….
I’ve realized lately that I’ve gotten away from being real here on the blog. i used to share from my heart, and not hold back for fear of what others might say or think. and yet somehow, I’ve allowed...
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the struggles of a woman
So last week, we were enjoying sunshine and 75, had the windows open, and didn't have to wear a coat; it was heavenly. this week, not so much. It's 50 degrees here today, and I'm freezing....
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The guilty mom
If there’s one emotion I’m familiar with as a woman, it’s guilt. And I’m pretty sure I am not alone. it would probably take me all day to list the many, many things a woman can feel guilty about—all...
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How do you see your story?
we all have a story to tell. For some, our story may be one of much joy and sweet memories; and yet, for others, their’s may be a story lined with sorrow and grief. Whatever our story may be, it’s...
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When Mother’s Day is Bittersweet….
With Mother’s Day approaching, I’ve been thinking about all of the mixed feelings and emotions I experience at this time of the year. And I know I’m not the only one. There are many reasons why...
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Dear Mama with a Broken Heart
Dear Mama with a broken heart, I’ve been thinking about you a lot this week, and wondering if your heart is heavy as this weekend approaches. I realize that Mother’s Day doesn’t hold the same sweet...
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Dear Mama, He sees your tears….
my heart has been heavy lately as I’ve reflected back over the past few years. God has brought so much good from this trial we’ve walked through, and while I’m thankful for all I’ve learned along...
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A month of celebration….
Hey friends, i seem to be missing in action a lot these days when it comes to posting on here, and I hope to remedy that soon! our summer is flying by, and every time I find myself thinking that things...
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The end of a love affair….
Dear Sugar, you’ve been a vital part of my life for so long that it actually hurts to be writing you this letter. i’ve been putting off writing this letter for quite some time now, but I just can’t put...
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Alzheimer’s: the long good-bye
It’s funny how certain things can trigger something in you and have you in tears within seconds. i was trying to clean up my closet a bit yesterday (which translated, means that I had to do something,...
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Rocking Whole 30, Round 2
Well, today marks Day 1 of my second round of Whole 30. My friend and I were planning to starts this past Tuesday, but neither one of us had enough food in the house and weren’t prepared, so we...
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depression demands to be heard.
Depression. it is an ongoing struggle. there are days, even weeks where I feel great, laugh a lot, and all seems right in my world. but then it hits me. sometimes it’s subtle, other times not....
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Lessons learned as a homeschool mom…
We’re into our third week of the new school year, and when people ask me how the year is going so far, I literally laugh. Seriously. It’s either that or cry, and I don’t really want to freak anyone...
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October landmarks……
October. It’s a bittersweet month for me, really. I love the cool mornings, followed by warm afternoons. And the changing of the leaves causes an array of colors that catch my eye each and every...
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Fall, school, and memories of days gone by….
Hey friends! I hope you’re enjoying a wonderful weekend doing whatever it is you have planned! As I sit here typing this, everything around me is speaking of fall; it’s a cool, yet sunny day, leaves...
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Why I need Jesus every single day….
I often wonder where I’d be today had a made a different choice here or there….would I be married to the wonderful man that I’m married to? Would I have the beautiful babies that I have, live in the...
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Forever Changed by Pain
Holy cow! Can you believe that Thanksgiving has come and GONE, and Christmas is literally right around the corner! Yikes! I hope you all enjoyed a beautiful Thanksgiving weekend. Our family had the joy...
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