I had the absolute pleasure of spending last weekend with nine other women (including four teenagers) celebrating my cousin’s upcoming marriage. It was a mix—me, her sister-in-law, and […]
Faith / Family / Midlife
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Rewriting Midlife: The Faith Chapter
Midlife has brought some surprising experiences—ones I never anticipated and didn’t even have language for until I found myself living them. After all, “midlife” wasn’t something I was […]
Family / Home / Midlife
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Living in the Middle: Life in the Sandwich Generation
My husband and I find ourselves squarely in the sandwich generation. Our kids still very much rely on us. We still take care of them—emotionally, financially, logistically. And now, almost […]
Family / Teenagers
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Birthdays, Friendships, and Growing Up
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 […]
Family / Retirement / Travel
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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 […]
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 […]