We started looking at minivans on craigslist last week. Yup, minivans. The car I swore I would never drive—the one you have to trade in your cool card to own. The car that says, “I care more about opening the doors by pushing a button than about pretending to be young and hip and sexy.”
But the ...
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When You’d Rather Just Quit – Why Persevering Matters
It’s not normal to want to do hard things. My husband jokes that he doesn’t like going to the gym because he has an allergic reaction every time he works out—his face gets red, he starts sweating excessively, and his heart beats fast. Like my man and exercise, most humans will avoid pain and ...
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Hope for Broken Hearts – A Story Redeemed
Ten years ago today, my best friend took me on a date for the first time. Last week, I had the privilege of sharing my dating story with college students in my town. In honor of our date-iversary today, it seems appropriate to share my story here. Full disclosure—I am no dating expert. But I offer ...
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Finding the Hidden Magic
I think we can learn a lot about life from going to Disney World. I spent a day in the Magic Kingdom last week with my husband and some friends, and I Couldn’t. Stop. Smiling. The fun, the food, the fantasy, the FIREWORKS—I may or may not have cried a little when Tinkerbelle flew from the ...
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Joy in the Aftermath of Christmas
As all the holiday hoopla draws to a close this week, I’m finding myself tired. Really tired.
Christmas has a way of sneaking up on us. A minute ago, summer was ushering in fall and kids wore fresh new wardrobes and excitement about what the school year would bring—and then we blinked and it was ...
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Being My Truest Self
I had a friend show up at my house recently, kids in tow and coffee in hand. She walked in as I was making dinner, handed me my favorite drink and burst into tears. We hugged as she cried, and my husband ushered all our kids outside to play (bless him!) so that we could talk uninterrupted. The ...
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