I never guessed that on our 25th anniversary we would be in a desert. But we are. And I never guessed that after 10 moves, we would spend our 25th anniversary in someone's borrowed basement. But we are. Life rarely turns out the way couples expect it to when they say "I do." And you may think it ...
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Before I knew they existed, I saw the limping. Mild at first, the whincing became stumbling and the stumbling became pain. When the pain became obvious, we had to stop.
I lifted each paw to find the cause of the limping. I could see something like a small, gray stone, but with sharp barbs, ...
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I find myself in a collision of life change. As a result, I find myself living out of a suitcase, nursing anxiety acne, and feeling paralyzed when it comes to taking up my pen. Things like "Marriage Monday" and "Feed Me Friday" just seem like doing crunches right now (At least that's what I imagine ...
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I missed a few things while driving cross-country. At the grocery store in my new hometown, celebrities dominate magazine covers next to the gum. Opinions and conflicting comments fill Facebook as people weigh in on Josh Duggar and Caitlyn Jenner. Most sound surprised. Now that I’ve landed in my new ...
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He knew He wasn’t staying, though His friends and family couldn’t fully grasp His leaving. Leavers become a bit of a mystery to those who stay. Leavers understand this as much as we can. As someone who has been the “Leaver”, I know how desperately we want to leave well, how much we want to ...
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