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Iron & Crystal: Thoughts on 15 Years of Marriage
Iron and crystal may seem like stark opposites, and I wouldn't disagree. But fifteen years of marriage and all of our shared experiences have taught us that both are absolutely needed. In spite of…
- Beauty in the Mess, Family, Homeschooling, Marriage, Messy Faith, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings, Special Needs Parenting
Inadequate
I am inadequate. Every. Single. Day. Every day I ask God why He chose me because surely someone else could do a better job. We share these things...boast in these things...so that you might…
- Ezra, Family, Health, Wellness, & Self Care, Lifestyle, Marriage, Military and Veteran Life, Miscellaneous, Motherhood, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings, Special Needs Parenting
2022 In Review
2022 was a good year for me and for my family. It was productive and meaningful, and I would like to briefly give a family update and share some of our accomplishments.
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Still standing… (not your ordinary anniversary post)
I know that God blesses faithfulness. I know that we belong together. I am still standing willing and ready. I know that we are 14 years in, and I'm not going anywhere.
- Allume 2013, Health, Wellness, & Self Care, Marriage, Military and Veteran Life, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings
Love in the Deep End: A Star is Born
A deep and broken love...a star is born. Not the star of a woman thrust into fame, but the star of sacrificial love that burned bright because a woman gave herself away by…
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Our Eleventh Anniversary: Musings & a Marriage Playlist
It’s 4:38 a.m. and I’m awoken by a child who needs his nightlight fixed…and a snack. When I crawl back into bed a few moments later, I breathe a sigh and lay my…
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#nofilter: how to be married to an external processor
In my head are two long blog posts that I’m working on as followup for my post Confessions of an introverted wife (married to an extroverted husband). The aforementioned “Confessions” post brings in…
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Our Unforgettable 10th Wedding Anniversary Trip to Texas
We’ve been talking about our 10th anniversary for several years now. We’ve been throwing ideas at each other of where we should go, what we should do, how we should celebrate. We thought…
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Confessions of an introverted wife (married to an extroverted husband)
I remember exactly where I was sitting – in my parents’ van in the parking lot of their church – the moment when my future-husband (not-yet-boyfriend) told me these words, “Aprille, you…
- Beauty in the Mess, Ezra, Family, Little Brother, Marriage, Miscellaneous, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings
Morning Messes and Beautiful Life
“The boys are both still asleep! You wanna get up and have morning coffee with me?” My sleepy brain tries to wrap itself around the paradoxical words as I roll over in bed…
