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Parentpreneurially Speaking, Some Things Will Not Be Compromised
Parentpreneur is a charitable nickname, in my case, for a person with a kid trying to pull it together and make the most of a life of opportunity. And by “trying to make it,” I mean getting everything...
View ArticleLove On The Line: Three Generations Of Mothers
Carrying the first load of freshly cleaned laundry out to the wash line in the back yard, I sense I am not alone. Each step connects me with the warming green grass and my senses fill with the sounds...
View ArticleMy Mom Smells Good. And She’s Funny. And Smart.
My mom smells good. She always smells good. And she’s funny. And smart. And my mom can really put a room together. She hates squirrels and scares them away with cap guns. She recently told me, “Oh,...
View ArticleAn Open Letter To My Stepmom On Mother’s Day
I remember when you told me you never wanted to be a mother. Or maybe I just remember you remembering that, with your first son in your arms, laughing at yourself for being so wrong. And yes–you were...
View ArticleAn Open Letter To My Mom On Mother’s Day
I remember when you told me all you ever wanted was to be a mother. And I remember you remembering that, as you went back to work following the divorce, disappointed in yourself that you had gotten it...
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Not For Anything In The World: Raising My Perfectly Imperfect Son
With the birth of every child, a mother flashes forward in her child’s life and envisions what she wants for them: friendship, happiness, good health, and love. There isn’t one parent who would wish...
View ArticleRemember: When Things Get Bad, I Love You!
I’ve been feeling pretty crappy lately. Things have been breaking down around me: the dryer stopped working, the husband’s car started acting up, and the alternator in my car died. While none of these...
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How To Turn Total Strangers Into Family In 10 Days or Less
I have spent the past ten days sharing, creating, and celebrating with strangers from all over the world as part of Awesome Girls Shift Africa 2013. Last night, we came together for our farewell dinner...
View ArticleBalancing Marriage and Mission: Advice From A Newlywed
Do you ever wonder what it’d be like to understand what goes on inside your spouse’s head? What your spouse is thinking or their driving force in life? I am a newlywed guy and learn so much from other...
View ArticleI Can’t Do This Alone (And I Wouldn’t Want To)
Greetings from the Pacific Northwest! Remember me? I’m the girl who moved across the country last May to live in sin in with her boyfriend in Seattle. Well, we’re still not married (because duh), but...
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