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Never enough: an honest look at what special needs parenting is like
Last summer, he buried his compass at the park. I’m not really sure why. He just wanted to. He begged us to go back to find it. Every time we go back, he…
- Beauty in the Mess, Ezra, Family, Health, Wellness, & Self Care, Little Brother, Miscellaneous, Momma Goes Back to School, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings, Special Needs Parenting
How to catch your breath when life is a whirlwind
I’ve been wanting – no, needing – to write a blog post about current life happenings for a few weeks now. But I kept putting it off, because…where do I start? Year so…
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Dear Facebook: an open letter on our ten year anniversary
Dear Facebook: we’ve made it ten years. Can you believe it? At the beginning, you were a means to an end, you know? I wanted to talk to my new best friend, who…
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30 {more} things you probably don’t know about me
In honor of turning 30, I’m sharing 30 things my readers might not know about me. I did this four years ago, when I turned 26 (you can read that post here), so…
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How being in the hospital is nothing like a mommy vacation
Maybe it’s just me. But sometimes I have Mommy fantasies. Most of the time, these fantasies involve me, an empty hotel room, a TV remote, and copious amounts of chocolate. But on my…
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Obsession, Regret, Anger, Projection: My Latest Breakthrough
Hot angry tears were rolling down my face as we went back and forth, round and round. It was one of those conversations that needed to happen but was hard for both of…
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Nourish: how I’ve grown in 2016 and my plans for 2017
At the beginning of 2016, I felt like I was ready for forward momentum. For growth, for change. Now 2017 is upon me and I find myself asking this question: How do you…
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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…
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Top Facebook Posts of 2016, some special thanks, and new stuff too!
Y’all, Facebook is my jam. Let me explain: Despite Facebook’s dumb algorithm issues (which have me literally begging my email subscribers for more interaction), despite my former issues (and ongoing recovery) with Facebook…
- Beauty in the Mess, Christmas, Ezra, Family, Military and Veteran Life, Miscellaneous, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings, Special Needs Parenting
When the Christmas spirit is no longer broken and joy is less of a choice
I sat down to work on our yearly Christmas e-mail this past Wednesday. Three hours later I was still typing and formatting. I got done and was completely overwhelmed and undone. December has…
