Category: Family
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An Atypical Mother’s Day
Happy (belated) Mother’s Day, everyone. This Mother’s Day was destined to be an interesting one. I was invited to speak at my church with a panel of women, answering questions about motherhood and faith. I said yes, which was a really big deal for me. I have always kept my faith very private — I…
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When Is It Time to Say Goodbye?
My dog, Bella, is around 16 years old and it’s safe to say her age is showing. She has been deaf for a few years now. She has cataracts that make her vision hazy. She has arthritis in her spine and front paws, with a lot of muscle atrophy in her back hips. She is…
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he is risen
Happy Easter everyone! You know how looking back at old photos can trigger certain memories or emotions? Well recently I was scrolling in my phone and found some photos from Easter last year. Instantly I remembered how I felt in that moment again. April of last year is probably what I would call the beginning…