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emotions family reflections

Gran

Gran passed away on Sunday morning at the age of 85. In some ways, it still doesn’t seem real. I guess you’re not supposed to have a favorite grandparent, but she was definitely the grandparent I was closest to out of the four of them. She was my only grandparent to have any sort of […]

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anniversary reflections

10 Years

10 years ago tomorrow, Travis pulled up in the Riverside parking lot, and I hurried down the steps of the dorm to meet him. We were about to go on our very first date. He had to be pressured by his friends into asking me out; I guess he thought I was going to say […]

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emotions family reflections

Dadaw

Last Monday was Dadaw’s last day on earth. He had been slowly deteriorating in the nursing home for the last several years of his life, and now he is finally in a place where he is not suffering anymore. So, although it is sad that he’s not with us anymore, I know he is much […]

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Brooklyn reflections

Psalm 23

1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. 3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; […]

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Brooklyn Mother's Day reflections

Reflections on Mommyhood

I had a wonderful first Mother’s Day as a mom! We spent the weekend with family, and it was great. Friday and Saturday, Brooklyn and I went to Trussville to hang out with my family while Travis was camping for Gary’s bachelor party. I was able to get my hair cut for the first time […]