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The Nursery

The Nursery

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Brick Shuffling

Brick Shuffling

Thirty years ago my family moved onto a piece of property owned by a man that my little brother would later be named after.  My dad is a wood worker, the man was a contractor and, despite their great age difference, they made a connection.  The house that I grew up in holds most of my childhood memories including playing…
{this moment}

{this moment}

{this moment inspired by Soule Mama}  If you're inspired to do the same, please leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all of us to find and see.xoxo,MEnjoy this space?  Please vote for me by simply clicking here. Thank you!  
Sadness and Silver Linings

Sadness and Silver Linings

The past few months have been an incredible challenge for me personally and for us as a family.  From small issues to larger issues, it does seem as though life's challenges can come in waves and work at knocking you back as soon as you think you're recovering a bit.  I think I'm on the upswing of this whole sadness thing, though,…
A Child is Like a Seed

A Child is Like a Seed

My child graduates from High School today and is well on her way to making her own way in the world. Raising a child is the greatest, most fulfilling gift I can imagine. It doesn't mean that it's always easy or pretty or perfect, but it is absolute magic. Below is a piece I wrote several months ago for school…