Last week, I learned a few unexpected lessons. In my experience, some of the?best lessons I’ve learned are the ones I’m not?expecting. The show up, unannounced, with trumpets blaring demanding my attention. My unexpected lesson began as I was?in the chair at the orthodontist office with my mouth held open by some contraption that pulled uncomfortably on both sides of…
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Sometimes I need a reality check. ?Or two. Or three. Sometimes more. I am a stay-at-home mom. ?I realize that this is not for everyone. Every family needs to decide what works for them. This was the desire of my heart, and my husband’s?heart, and we were committed to making this work. We also knew, God willing, that we desired…
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I love fresh starts.? Maybe that is why one of my favorite times of year is the beginning. ?It feels like the slate has been wiped clean and it is time to start over. ?It is a time of reflection and anticipation. ?Reflection on what has passed, and anticipation for what lies ahead. ?It is a time filled with potential….
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Yesterday evening, I received a phone call that made me fall to my knees and cry. ?I knew this call would come. ?That wasn’t the surprise. I guess I just hadn’t expected to receive the call?so soon. And even if I had expected that my phone would ring at that exact hour, my reaction would have been the same. ?Longing….
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I have been thinking a lot lately about divorce. Not because my marriage is falling apart and I am contemplating divorce. On the contrary, I feel blessed to be married to my best friend. Divorce is not on my mind because I want one. So, if I’m not wanting a divorce, why am I thinking about it? I’m thinking about…
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