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The Best Marital Advice I Have Ever Received

Family Life

We were babies back then, no matter how grown up we felt. Responsibility and independence have always been second nature to me, so I felt much older than I was. But the pictures do not lie. Babies. At a mere 20 and 21 years old, we had much to learn about life and love. Tomorrow, we celebrate 20 years of…
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Teaching kids responsibility

4 Parenting Strategies for Raising Responsible Kids

Family Life· Parenting

Last night, Greg and I told our kids we didn’t want to be parents anymore. They looked at us with wide eyes and open mouths, thinking we had officially lost our marbles. I could almost hear the thoughts dancing through their startled minds: “This must be what happens when you turn forty; you go crazy.” Little did they know what…
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new beginnings

A Beautiful New Beginning

Faith· Motherhood· Parenting

I said goodbye to my eldest son last week. He left to serve a two-year Mormon mission in Hawaii, which means that I will not be able to talk to him at all for the next 24 months, except for a brief Skype call on both Christmas and Mother’s Day. Email (once weekly) and snail mail will be our only…
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4 Things I Learned in May

All About Me· Faith

I cannot believe we are at the end of another month, which means that summer is upon us. I am looking forward to some down time and relaxation after this month’s near-constant running, but that will not happen quite yet. The following list of things that I learned in May will explain why: 1. Jordan will be serving his mission…
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Greeting the Unknown with Faith

Greeting the Unknown With Faith

Faith· Motherhood

For almost three weeks now, I have been anxiously waiting. I hate waiting. When will that envelope come in the mail? When will I know where Jordan will be spending the next two years of his life? He could go anywhere in the world. Will it be a safe place? Will he have modern conveniences? What language will he speak?…
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All About Me, According to My Kids

All About Me· Humor· Motherhood

One of my favorite parts about Mother’s Day is the “All About My Mom” questionnaires. It is incredibly enlightening to hear what my kids think about me. This year, I got them from my oldest four, ages 12, 14, 16, and 18. I had a few good laughs and a few ah-ha moments. Because I like to keep things real…
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