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Adventure Across the Pond
It was an epic trip across the pond to get a glimpse of my daughter's life overseas – and that I did!
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My 40th Reunion Reflections
I almost didn’t go. Why would I? To be honest, besides Facebook updates, there are only a handful of high school friends still in my life...
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My Son is My Roommate
As an empty nester for five years, I was feeling very settled and had found my groove and new life. That is, until my son moved in ...
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In God’s Time
Seven years. It’s a fitting number. Biblically, it represents completion. However, the number four was what was on my mind when I ...
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Growing Old with Grace (and Susan!)
I never thought it would happen to me. The aging process, that is. For the first 50 years of my life, I was holding my own, leaning on ...
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Something New Along Our Yellow Brick Road
“Somewhere Over the Rainbow” fills me with awe as I sing along in wonder of what’s really up there. Then there’s Dorothy’s unexpected ...
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Still Alive, Still Hiking
It was her celebratory graduation trip. After years of studying as she held down two jobs, on-going volunteer work, and a jam-packed ...
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Surviving Motherhood
I thought I had it mastered. Motherhood that is. It was my job. Actually, it became my identity. And despite my intentional efforts to ...
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Thanksbirthing
The trip could have ended there, but Thanksgiving was just beginning. With only a few hours of sleep Sally got up and joined us for the ...