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The Importance of Respecting Boundaries

An open letter to a family I’ve never met: Dear Family, A little over 2 years ago, our family cat Callie died at the age of 17. Because of my allergies, Hubby insisted that we take some time and go without pets for a while and see how it went. My health improved...

Year 15, Day 1

Yesterday was a special occasion: Hubby’s and my 14th wedding anniversary. This fact continues to amaze me…I cannot possibly be old enough to have been married that long. Right?? Okay, maybe I am old enough. But shhhhhhh! Don’t tell anyone. Today,...

Taking It Slow

Today was the last day of our county fair, an event that the boys look forward to with great anticipation each year. We try to get there for two days of riding the rides and seeing the animals. This year was more fun because the boys had friends showing goats,...

And Then I Laughed Until I Cried

I was driving the boys home from camp last week when a very tired Manager fell asleep in the car. Usually this results in him slumping over against the seatbelt but for some reason on this trip he stayed upright. His head kept nodding forward, then he’d rouse...

2 Years

Two years ago today, I put up my very first blog post. It’s hard to believe that I’ve been typing out stories and thoughts for that long, but the archives don’t lie. So there you have it. Who would have thought I’d stick with something that...

The Babysitter Issue

Last weekend I admitted to our pastor that Hubby and I almost never hire babysitters. Apparently this is a shocking admission….pastor was concerned enough to announce it to our entire (yet pretty small) congregation. Which resulted in my having to reassure our...