Nothing Fancy

In Between

In Between

Will’s prayers have changed. It’s hard to watch happen, watching your kid harden. Watching him lose hope. But I can’t blame him for his feelings, he has a heart of...
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Laundromat

Laundromat

It's happened a lot lately.At the grocery checkout, in the stylist chair, at gymnastics with my daughter; it keeps blindsiding me.It's a sneak attack that I'm not ready for, yet...
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Past Tense

Past Tense

Now the gates of Jericho were securely barred because of the Israelites. No one went out, and no one came in.2 Then the Lord said to Joshua, "See, I have...
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Goals with Grace

Goals with Grace

I'm a planner. I've accepted this about myself at this point, my family and friends have all come to terms with this ailment of mine, and my husband has even...
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Branded - Found and Freed in a Wild World

Branded - Found and Freed in a Wild World

I lost my way for a long time. About 3 years after my son was born, maybe a little longer. I left my career to stay at home, a blessing...
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Brown Paper Packages Tied Up with String, These are 30 of my Favorite things...

Brown Paper Packages Tied Up with String, These are 30 of my Favorite things...

Yesterday we had a great big party celebrating my 30th birthday.  During the party, I channeled my inner Oprah and gave away 30 of my favorite things! I've listed them...
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Fall at the RadPad

Fall at the RadPad

It's October, which means only one thing. Actually, I'm sure it means a lot of different things, but for our purposes, it means only one thing. Fall Decor. There are...
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What Matters

What Matters

I get it. Our love of Disney World and all it offers us borders on mania, but I’m going to type a little here and tell you why it matters...
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My Sticky Table

My Sticky Table

My husband gave in about 3 years ago and let me commission a handmade table from a local woodworker. It is easily my most precious possession, material-wise. The top is...
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Slow Roasted: Growing and Changing in the Heat of Life

Slow Roasted: Growing and Changing in the Heat of Life

On the crunchy mom scale, I would proudly claim total sogginess. Organic food, no thanks too expensive. Essential oils, no room for potions in this house. Alternative therapy, keep your...
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Dear Will and Ruby

Dear Will and Ruby

Dear Will and Ruby, It's your first day of school today. You'll have many more, but today you start preschool and preK, respectively. I have time with you still, time...
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Permanent Ink: Living Eternally in a Temporal World

Permanent Ink: Living Eternally in a Temporal World

My friends and I have this great group text that keeps us all informed on each other's day to day goings on. It's so fun to get little glimpses into...
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