Our oldest turned 19 today. Nineteen…!! Seriously, where does the time go? His dad and I found ourselves reminiscing earlier, watching old videos that instantly transported us back […]
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The Weight of What We Carry
I came home from work the other day and was instantly frustrated. Home is supposed to be my place of peace—my refuge. But all I saw when I […]
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Simplicity
We recently returned from vacation—one of those rare, every-five-years visits to see extended family tucked away in a small rural town, home to fewer than 1,000 people. Our […]
Family / Midlife
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Family Ties
We’re nearing the end of a major project that’s been years in the making—restoring a 1957 Chevy 210 that once belonged to my uncle. As my husband shared […]
Career / Health / Midlife
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The Crazy Train
All aboard… whether we like it or not. So I said this blog was about midlife—and what would midlife be without a little crazy? Enter: Perimenopause. The wild […]
Career / Family / Midlife
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Where Does Growth Happen?
Do you ever feel like there’s so much to work on that you don’t even know where to begin? That’s been me lately. Someone shared a thought with me today: […]
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What Would Jesus Do…in High School?
I never imagined I’d actually use this phrase in a real-life moment. But today, it happened. One of our kids is in high school, and if you’ve ever […]
Family / Teenagers
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“Parenting” the Masses
In our house, I’m beyond blessed—my husband cooks all the meals. Today was no exception. I came home from work to find him prepping dinner… with just a few extra […]