Sometimes when I can’t sleep, I sneak out of the bedroom and tiptoe into the kitchen. I don’t go there to grab a snack or make the quintessential sandwich on white bread with mayo. Instead, when I am …
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One of my dear friends sent me a text earlier that said, “…so I’m in the process of accepting my new normal.” With a half-smile, I tensed up and immediately felt the gut-wrenching emotions that …
We almost didn’t go to church yesterday morning. But then we did and left not only emotionally overwhelmed, but also $484.00 richer. Yes, you read that right. The church handed out checks to …
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Growth is painful. Change is painful. But nothing is more painful than being stuck somewhere you don’t belong. -Mandy Hale This is perhaps one of my favorite quotes of all-time, and …
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It has been an absolute whirlwind on the home front these last few weeks. From moving one fledgling into college to start his college career, to moving another one home after she finished hers, …
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I am less than one week into my 9-month sabbatical. How’s it going, you ask? Is it fun? Is it everything you thought it’d be so far? First, before I answer, let me tell you a bit …
