What you don’t know about this picture (of my brother and my kiddos) is that I had to say, “diarrhea”, “rotten egg salad” and “hernia” to get this cheesy smile out of my bro, Brian. 🙂 Today is World Down Syndrome Day and it is my favorite social media day!…
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A fun project popped into my head. The idea had the potential to strengthen families and spur on meaningful conversations. Instead of attempting the project on my own, I took a risk and asked a few others if they wanted to collaborate. To my delight, they were intrigued about the…
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Photo Credit: Alyssa & Drew Photography I often strive, drive, and run out of gas as I try to do more and be more. Several years ago, my daughter and I sat down to relax and paint while the rest of the family was at soccer practice. We needed to…
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At two different writing conferences, I spotted women who looked familiar. God kept crossing our paths. In both instances, we did not know each other, although it felt like we did. The first woman was Gina, the second woman was Shannon. The common factor? We were writing books about control….
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Take a short break from your to-do list and unwind as you read this month’s letter to the Tightly Wound Woman. Dear Tightly Wound Woman: My love is persistent– not forceful but strong, not demanding but unwavering. I care about you—more than you realize. I have created you to be…
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Are you going to see “Beauty and the Beast”?* Some of the themes in the movie provide a natural springboard to talk to our daughters about admirable character qualities like: beauty, courage, and kindness. Last week, we talked body image at 40 and today we’re talking about some beauty secrets…
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