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Part Six: That I Deserved So Much More

Another of my chief childhood grievances is the household budget. …

Part Five: They Took Me For Granted

All horrified baby boomer parents should take note that these rants …

Part 4: How they Mistreated Me

May 30, 1992- Here is an impression of my life: …

Part 3: One Day They’ll See…

That I was the One Who Got Away…. Con’t. As …

Part 2: One Day They’ll See…

…That I was the One Who Got Away Like most …

One Day They’ll See…

Prologue: My journals, dating back to age seven, alternately chronicle …

PARENTING TEST

I like to know how I’m doing. I like grades, …

Thoughts from a Second Time Mommy

Being a second time mom is so great. Not because …

Something New and Good: Asa

On July 20 our family grew by one! He beat …

Something New and Good: A Son for Such a Time

Every parent of a daughter reads the headlines and cringes. …

Love is an Endurance Sport

Lewis and I started dating a month before my first …

The Confidence of a Two-Year-Old, On Her Birthday

Moira’s second birthday started off like most special days in …

Something New and Good: The Surprising Freedom of Mama Bear

If I had one fear going into motherhood, it was …

Twig Book Challenge Wrap-Up and a New Adventure

Well, I did it. I forgot to post about it, …

Plush nativities and communion…

It’s been a while since I’ve blogged. But Christmas always …

Twig Book Challenge: Third Quarter

This year our local bookshop is conducting a reading challenge. …

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