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dahgurl (Shawn)

dahgurl (Shawn) has written 230 posts for DahGurl

Families Make Tough Choices This Weekend

What used to be a great time over the summer for our family has turned into…well a horrible time for families just like ours. Ever since we’ve moved out of the state of Michigan in 2000, we came home on the 4th of July holiday weekend. My husband’s late grandmother, Grandma Tootsie, celebrated her birthday [...]

Habits cause mom to call it a four letter word

Of course, you’re wondering what “it?” Well, the headline is a little trick so let me explain…The idea of developing habits makes me wanna cuss! Yes, as much as I believe I’m getting better and that God is strengthening, I have some bad habits that just won’t go away. Uh, Correction. That are going [...]

Son teaches mom new ways to bond

I believe that each parent should develop a one on one repore with each of their children. Unfortunately, it is difficult (not impossible) when you have 5 children (or more) and they are close together in age. The difficulties have been more evident as I slowly come from under a rock (correction: from under a [...]

Baby starts chain reaction leading to exercise

It wasn’t until fairly recently that I realized that some of myself, well a lot of myself, has been lost over the past years. I had engulfed my dreams in the practical and parental plans for my children. You know, the , “Well, I won’t be able to do that, but I will help my [...]

Fundraiser turned into appreciation lunch

I so love my church and we are undergoing a three year capital campaign. As a leader in the church, you have to make sure you are plugged in…well, anywhere I go, I try to be plugged in. It has been a challenge and a thrill managing my life and my ministry duties. One of [...]