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A Perfectly Good (Adopted) Family
We added a new boy to the family this week (fortunately, not by the phone call of the foster caseworker to announce the birth of a sibling!). Stephen was officially adopted by my sister in a small...
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The Gift of Time
Time…. It is a very strange thing. Sometimes time flies….sometimes it stands still. Last Monday (Christmas Eve), I took Noah with me on a last-minute shopping excursion (very silly idea….why would I...
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Peace and (very little) quiet!
There was a morning this week that I came into consciousness during the wee hours when it was still dark. I sighed when I realized that at least the entire right side of my pajamas felt drenched any...
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“I am perfect with everyone”
I don’t even know where to begin tonight….except to be incredibly thankful to be sitting in a warm living room, with a twinkling Christmas tree, toys still scattered over the floor, my favorite...
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Ephiphany – Realizing the real Truth of the Holidays
Epiphany – this could become one of my new favorite words. The pastor explained the meaning of Epiphany this morning at church as “it is the realization of the truth that was already there.” You see,...
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A Christmas in Photos
Whoever is making toys these days just doesn’t understand boys….or at least not our boys. We tried some new toys this year and have not been impressed. My top goal is to find a sturdy remote control...
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Light in the darkness of fear
“Mommy, can you please give me some food?” He screams into the air. Tears stream. He sits on the edge of the bed. “I’m starving. I haven’t had anything to eat!” He is paralyzed. He can’t get off the...
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Advent Week Three into Four: Fighting for Joy
Christmas is always my favorite time of year. I think I just like lights…on trees, on bushes, on houses, on boys’ bunkbeds. They seem to emanate a feeling of peace and comfort. But the end of this...
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Organizing a Surprise (To Disney!)
“I hate you! I can’t believe we’re going to Disney! ….You are the worst and the best Mom in the world! I love you…” A quote from Super Tall Guy as I filmed them learning about leaving for Disney. It...
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Ready for Cookie Day
I’m not sure how exactly it got started, but in the early 90s, my best friend K and I were new graduates of Edinboro University. We had formed such a strong friendship over the course of schooling and...
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