Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life. You stand at the altar and pledge the rest of your life to one imperfect man whom you think you love. You don’t really know what love is yet–you’ve just dipped your toes in the river. You will love him so much more after you’ve suffered together and…
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“Kid-safe cleaning solutions” sounds like a contradiction, right? If you’re anything like me, the cabinets you chose to childproof first were those with cleaning solutions in them. I know to use white vinegar for cleaning, but I have a host of other supplies in those cabinets, partly because we inherited quite a few with our house. Bleach, Windex, Scrubbing Bubbles…
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Those months of waiting for your baby to arrive are some of the most exciting (and painful) of your life. If it’s your first baby, each month brings something new. (That was a good thing for me when my pregnancy sickness finally eased around week 20!) And toward the end of your pregnancy, something happens: nesting! Nesting is a very…
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“One father is more than a hundred schoolmasters.” –George Herbert I remember his hands covering mine as we pushed seeds into the dirt. “Not too deep, or they won’t be able to come up.” Waiting for the squash seedlings to push their way out of the dirt, checking every morning, and then the sheer joy of being 4 years old…
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Some of the best kinds of visits are unexpected. The friends who just happened to be passing through, a surprise visit from Aunt Judy, a neighbor dropping by. I’m always delighted by visits, either unexpected or anticipated. And sometimes I’m more prepared for last-minute guests than other times! It helps that we live five minutes away from a Walmart and can grab food…
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