I’ve been in a dry patch with my writing for the past few weeks. I just am not sure what I want to say, or how to even process a lot of what I’m feeling right now. So I decided to take a little break. Most people probably didn’t even notice. I just republished a lot of old content, while…
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You can want time for yourself, away from your children, and still be a good mom. You can tell a friend you can’t hang out, even if there isn’t anything on your calendar, and still be a good friend. You can fall asleep on the couch every night next to your spouse, even if you vowed this was the night…
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I will never be a perfect mother. I will never be a perfect wife. I will never be a perfect friend. Daughter. Sister. Employee. Coworker. Neighbor. I will never have it all together. I will never say and do all the right things. I will unintentionally hurt people. I will forget things. I will lose my patience. I will make mistakes. You will make mistakes. Thankfully, we…
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“I will pray for you.” How many times have I uttered those words, whether earnestly or in passing? How many times have I declared I would take something to the throne of God, only to have it stop there, with those words – “I will pray for you”? The promise to lift someone up rolls off my tongue and out…
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To my children, To say I am proud of you would be an understatement. Last year ended in a way none of us ever would have imagined, and this year began in a way we never could have anticipated. You missed middle school graduation, end-of-the-year parties and awards ceremonies. One day you walked out of school without a clue it…
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