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I Said Yes

As the mom to young kids, I say no a lot. I say no to everything from throwing food on the floor and...

Real People. Real Lives. Real Stories.

I have a lot of titles. I am a writer. A listener. An observer.

But the title that sums me up most succinctly is storyteller....

Slushie Grace

I don’t think Anna Rose would mind me telling you this – she’s the tougher of our two kids to parent. She actually...

What to do When You Just Don’t Care: 5 Ways to Fight Apathy

Apathy. As a grad student I know this well. Writing a paper the night before? Check. Figuring out the exact lowest score I have...

Choosing Ignorance

When tired, my mind can be a monkey cage of thoughts, rattling with primates reaching for the next worry-limb on which to hang...

You’re not “just a” ______________.

Recently I was the newcomer on a team. For my benefit, each member introduced herself and mentioned her role in the group. One by...

Clumsy Girls Need Grace

Hubby and I always talk about things we hope get passed down to our kids, and things we hope skip right over them....

That New Car Smell

For the last 4 years my main form of transportation has been what many would refer to as a “piece of (fill in the...

Experiencing God in the Ordinary

When is the last time you took a few moments and enjoyed the simple pleasure of a sunrise or sunset? How long has it...

Taking My Kids Out of the Box

In this culture, it’s difficult to raise a child. There are lists of rights and wrongs you must attend to (and choose between,...

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