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Knowing what to do when it rains…
- August 18, 2021
- by
- Ned Erickson
My daughter is entering 9th Grade. Today is orientation. What just happened?
In honor of this momentous moment, I went back in the archives to ten years ago – her first day of Kindergarten and poked around a bit and found this deep cut. Enjoy:
“I don’t know if any of you parents out there worry that you are screwing up your kids royally, but I do. The responsibility freaks me out sometimes. Take this example from normal life: During dinner a couple nights ago, Dave Dave scoots from his chair (which he’s apt to do)...
A Single Rose
- October 22, 2020
- by
- Guest Writer
There is a single rose hanging by a broken stem outside my window. One single rose hanging on a dried bush. See how she...
Growing Your Marriage
- October 15, 2020
- by
- Lydia McCord
The last blog I wrote was a marriage rant. I do love to have a good rant about marriage because it’s something I am...
The Miracle of Adoption
- October 11, 2020
- by
- Naomi Woo
I will never forget the first time I held her in my arms. Her brows were furrowed as she looked up at me...
A Marriage Rant
- August 05, 2020
- by
- Lydia McCord
Today, August 5th, is my 3 year wedding anniversary.
I got married 10 days after I turned 21 and 6 months after I got engaged...
When Mother’s Day Belongs to Someone Else
- May 08, 2020
- by
- Naomi Woo
Thoughts on grief, step-momming, and Mother’s Day
What comes to your mind when you hear the word, “mother”? I would guess that, like...
Marriage
- March 03, 2020
- by
- Lydia McCord
I have been married for 3 years. That’s not a ton of experience, but I think it’s enough to at least have an opinion.
Marriage...
You Got Nothing
- February 18, 2020
- by
- Ned Erickson
Recently, I’ve come to realize that at least one of the reasons my daughter was put here on this earth was to point out...
Why Thanksgiving Matters
- November 26, 2019
- by
- Chris Lawson
I am well aware that this week is Thanksgiving and our readers are focused on turkey handovers and pigskin competitions – so, I thought...
Bridge Crossing Takes Faith
- October 23, 2019
- by
- Chris Lawson
Over the summer we took our kids hiking. Outside. Extreme heat. High altitude.
All things I desperately hate.
But their mother thinks it is important that...