A visit to Alaska, where every activity seemed fraught with danger, made me question my vacation choices. More importantly, it made me consider my highest priority as a parent.
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Too Much Times are perfect storms when our most demanding challenges meet our most significant weaknesses and can lead to our worst moments.
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Becoming a parent was like stepping forward and realizing the floor was missing. Being a mother was not what I had expected, and I was ill-prepared. But now, when I step into the unknown, I have a secret weapon.
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An unfortunate incident on a California freeway made me wish emotions could be sucked up like dust by a vacuum. Instead, we have to learn how to manage them when the emotional pollen count is high.
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The inspiring story of how my dad recovered his hope following the death of my sister, following a three-year battle with ALS in 2010.
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After watching a pair of ferns build a nest for days, a strong wind knocked it down. Seeing their little home in shambles made me feel sad that my last child was leaving home.
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It is hard to part with physical objects that carry emotional content. Many items I have chosen to hang onto feel like threads connecting me to seasons and people I don't want to release.
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Parenting is the BEST. It’s also exhausting! This is a short essay I wrote for the Richmond Times Dispatch after my 3rd child (of 4) left for college. Can you relate?
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