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mama mondays: happy 6th birthday nick!
Our “baby” turned 6 on Saturday! Here’s a glimpse of what he did on his birthday: It’s also a teaser for what I’m going to be writing about on Wednesday. (Hint: there’s something special about the...
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mama mondays: four-candle fever (weekend recap for Santa)
Grandma Bev and Adam readying for dinner by Advent candlelight Dear Santa, I need to begin this letter by stating this upfront: I have been a good girl. By that I mean I have truly immersed myself...
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meaningful mondays: the baby turns 8
Oh, I know he wouldn’t like me calling him a baby, but it’s a coveted spot in the family I hope he’ll grow to appreciate someday. Bring on 8 extra boys at an 8th birthday party at a bowling alley and...
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meaningful mondays: in honor of my mother’s laboring
Forty-five years ago today, my mother labored like nobody else on Labor Day, and her efforts produced her second of two children, a daughter she and my father named Roxane Marie… On my baptism day,...
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meaningful mondays: o holy night and birthday boy (18)
Last night was our high school’s annual Christmas concert, with a second performance tonight. When our kids were younger, I dreamed of the day they might, possibly, just maybe, be in choir. Music has...
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meaningful mondays: nick turns nine on skates
A few weeks ago, when I was still on my blogging fast, our baby turned nine. Next year at this time, all our kids will be in double digits. Which means this is our last run with a single-digit dude. Of...
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Accentuate the positive
What if we all started looking intently into the good of one another? Here’s what happened when our school started doing this with our youngest son: http://wp.me/p5SfZw-1eO
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Grandma’s 101st, my conflicted heart
Yes, she’s been around that long. There was reason to celebrate. And yet, something wasn’t quite right. Something was missing. I share more about my conflicted heart surrounding Grandma at Peace Garden...
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Dolls from Dad: A gift from heaven
It’s a sweet little story, and I feel honored to have a chance to share it with you. If you don’t mind hopping over to Peace Garden Passage, I’d be much obliged!
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