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Profound Loss and Hopeful Proximity
Until a month ago there had only been two losses that truly impacted me on a large scale. The loss of one of my closest friends from childhood at 18, and the loss of my grandfather at 24. Those were roller coaster rides I never wanted to be on (no one ever does). No one…
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Figuring Out Extra Curricular Activities with Kids who are Very Differently Motivated
Every parent knows the juggle of extracurriculars can feel like a second job. Add in kids who are wired differently — one highly motivated and eager to try everything, another more hesitant or resistant — and the challenge doubles. The good news is that there are ways to navigate activities with both fairness and flexibility, without losing your sanity. My…
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To the Women In My Corner and Giving Yourself Grace Amidst it All
Two years in as an adoptive mom. My daughter is simply brilliant, sometimes I have to step back in the more challenging moments and take account of all she’s been through and how much she’s overcome. In two years our family has been through the highest of highs and the lowest of lows of integrating…
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On My Soul Breathing in the Most Unexpected Way from the Most Unexpected Place
Maybe you are resisting in the exact place your soul might be at peace. Coming off the roller coaster of the past few months I truly tried to find a way not to go camping and yet here we are on the other side and while I still don’t like sleeping on the ground outside…
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Find Me Singing ‘Into the Unknown’
Sweet transitions. I’ve been prepping to write this for a few weeks now, I’ve drifted over the tides of emotions that come from making a choice to step away from the past decade – one largely with the same team. Unexpectedly, I started writing and the tears came anew. Excitement, peace, anxiety, sadness all held…
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Mid Year Book Review (July 2025)
Let’s dig back through Goodreads and see how far we’ve come. My goal this year was 25 books. I am not lofty like several of my friends. Last year my goal was 20 and I ended the year at 17, however, this year I found my love of novels again and so set my goal…
Fueling Her Forward 