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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 [...]
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 [...]
Youngest child redefines the phrase full of sh^!
I turned 37 on April 28th and I sat thinking about all of the good advice, comments, stories I’ve been told (or that I’ve told) about parenting, motherhood, childbirth. One of my favorites came from DahMan’s (DH) maternal grandmother and she said that Children are for the Young. I know you’ve heard it, but it [...]
