May 17, 2012
by jennifer
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It’s going to be another crazy day in another crazy week, but I’m pausing to write for a minute from the heart. I can’t count the number of moms I’ve spoken to recently who have mentioned that life is “really … Continue reading
May 12, 2012
by jennifer
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I walked around the corner last week to find my youngest on the floor, trying to “tape” herself and put her sister’s soccer socks on. She kept at it until she’d pulled them up her legs and had her feet … Continue reading
April 16, 2012
by jennifer
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This stack of books is my homework. I’m on a mission to understand some things I’ve never needed to know, as well as to re-learn some things that have become ruts for me and my family. The desire has been … Continue reading
September 12, 2011
by jennifer
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A week or two ago I dropped my daughter off somewhere and drove home, alone in the car. She loves music, so the radio is always on when she’s with me. I confess I’m terrible at remembering the names of … Continue reading
May 10, 2011
by jennifer
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My little girls are growing up so fast. It catches me off guard, sometimes, which is why I took these pictures last weekend. It was just a moment. I turned around and there they were, standing against an old brick … Continue reading
March 21, 2011
by jennifer
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On Friday my husband flew to California for a few days. He had a conference to attend near his hometown, so he went to spend a few days with his parents. I wondered how it would go, if I would … Continue reading
March 11, 2011
by jennifer
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Yesterday I was involved in an online discussion about one of the great pitfalls of motherhood: over-scheduling our lives and committing ourselves to more than we can sanely handle. Have you ever done it? I’m guessing you have. In fact, … Continue reading
March 9, 2011
by jennifer
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When you work really hard to edit your possessions, to pare down and use in your decorating only things you truly love… then only the things you really love will get broken. It was the only thing on the table … Continue reading
February 18, 2011
by jennifer
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Every day I drive through a particular intersection multiple times. The most common topic of conversation in our car while we wait at the light is the teen-aged boys who dances on the street corner holding a Little Caesar’s $5 … Continue reading
January 20, 2011
by jennifer
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“This always happens to me! Everything always goes wrong!” I heard him say. “You only do things like that for so-and-so! You never do nice things for me,” she complained. It’s an interesting thing, being a Mom. One of the … Continue reading
