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My New Favorite Souvenir

I am not much of a souvenir girl. I suppose this stems from growing up in a resort town and working in "gift" shops selling tchotchkes and gaudy t-shirts to …

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Hope in a world of excess

I remember a time in middle school when my friend was slapped by her mom. Apparently she had turned up her nose at whatever was being offered for dinner that …

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Bringing vacation home

We don't get out much. Well, we do get out much but usually it is to work or swim practice or church activities or horse activities or volunteer activities or homeschool …

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Words fitly spoken

Emp-ty (adjective) Containing nothing; not filled or occupied. How Tammie was feeling last Sunday. It had been a long week. My ER shifts had were jam-packed. Spring fever was turning my household into …

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The Power of Forgiveness

My brother and I were born thirteen months apart. With identical blonde curls and mirror image faces, everyone thought we were twins. I sometimes wonder if that means I looked …

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The Fruit of the Spirit Jar

Typically two things happen at my house when we plan to fast during Lent.  First, we forget it's Lent until about a week in. Second, we don't make it all the …

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Don’t walk away

A little boy comes running toward me, his eyes bright with glee. Jackson* throws his arms around my waist for a quick squeeze then climbs into the van to join …

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The night the sky turned pink.

Like most households, the chaos of our day always comes to a head at dinnertime. Last night, after driving home in a blizzard, I found myself up to my eyeballs in bedlam. …

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A Change of Plan

Time is a precious commodity for any mother. And I find myself on the losing end of the battle to find time, make time, and balance time more often than …

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Swagger Wagons and Faith

Eight years ago Dave bought me a newish Toyota Sienna. It was bar none the nicest vehicle I'd ever owned. I felt like a celebrity driving around the 'burbs in …

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