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Going There — Mental Illness
May is mental illness month, and I couldn’t be more pleased about that. I’ve been wanting to write this post all month–leave it to me to procrastinate until the very end of the month! Mental illness...
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Oh She Glows
Participating in Lisa-Jo’s 5 Minute Fridays. 5 minutes to write about one word. Unedited. Word: BLOOM GO: Her face had lost its usual bloom. My words had cut. Radiance, luster, sheen, glow. This...
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3 Reasons Why You Should Let Your Teenager Have A Messy Room
I have 3 teenage girls, and I am super surprised that as a parent, I am at peace with all 3 of them having a messy room. Does this mean their rooms are always messy? Well, honestly it depends on...
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Saturday Morning Summer Musings
It’s a slow Saturday morning. I’m sitting in our sunroom, crossed-legged on the hard porch swing with a fly buzzing around my head. It’s hot and muggy, but the cloud cover and breeze in the trees...
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Let Me Tell You About My Todd
Let me tell you about my Todd. I’ve had the privilege of calling this man my husband for 20 years. I’ve watched him morph into uprightness, right before my eyes. Don’t get me wrong, there has always...
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Creating Space For Teens & Their Friends In Your Home
We have been very purposeful to create space and activities in our home for teens, so that our teens would invite their friends to hang out here. I vividly remember a conversation Todd and I had a few...
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Why I Let My Kids Stay Home From School On Their Birthday
{my Avery, age 14} I let my kid stay home from school on her birthday today, and boy did we have fun! My baby Avery turned 14 today, and I could not be more proud or privileged to call her my daughter...
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How to Encourage your Kids to Pursue Their Interests
Thank you Fender for sponsoring this post. Learn guitar at home with Fender Play. Todd and I work hard at really knowing our girls, encouraging their interests, and helping them embrace strengths and...
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Why Your Kid Needs A Debit Card
I have to tell you about Greenlight, the smart debit card for kids that we have been using. It has been such an easy and convenient way to exchange cash with our kids! Gone are the days of making sure...
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Create a Meaningful Family Night to Spark Conversation with Change-Maker Teens
Thank you Allstate for sponsoring this post. I chose to write this post because doing good in local communities is at Allstate’s core. We recently had a simple and meaningful family night thanks to...
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