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writing

Why You Should Watch Your Child Brush Her Teeth

June 30, 2016
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"Mom, I want you to watch me dribble in my throat."  It didn't take me long to realize she meant "gargle." She wanted me to watch her brush her teeth tonight. Again. Even though she can do it all by herself.   I sighed selfishly.  I didn't want to do it. But look at what I would have missed. Who knows how much...

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family

For When I'm Searching For a Different Life

June 25, 2016
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There are times I am tired of the monotony of life around here. Times I want to move to Waco. Or times I think I can't survive another midwest winter. But then out of no where, I see a field a cows. And it makes me love Northern Indiana. Maybe it has something to do with having just spent an impromptu afternoon/evening with...

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motherhood

How To Summer

June 24, 2016
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We are summering well around here. Other than a broken grill.  Womp, womp. Catherine took swimming lessons and did amazingly well! (no, riding the frog was NOT part of her swimming lessons.) She's completing her second round of Vacation Bible School at a local church. I love getting to enroll her in these summer programs! She also just started soccer.  It's so fun...

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rant

When You Get a Tiny Water Instead of Prius

June 22, 2016
I hate car shopping. There.  I said it. With a 4 year old soaking up everything I say (Seriously!  Last month I overheard her repeatedly tell another customer at a restaurant, "My mommy likes milkshakes, but they make her sick." because I had mentioned it to someone a few days prior), I try to avoid using the word "hate", and instead usually say,...

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Encouragement

A Letter to my Scared Self

June 08, 2016
Dear Self, You can do this. You can do hard things. You were made to do great things. Don't run away from this. Just because it's new.Just because it's scary. Just because you think you can't do it. You have gifts. You have talents. You have knowledge. You have passions. All these things combine to prepare you. You are ready. Don't take the...

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