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Jump For Joy

As a family spread out across the US, it’s not easy to get together. It takes planning, adjusting, and a willingness to compromise to be with one another. I’m grateful that our six children are willing to flex to accommodate their siblings. Photo ops happened throughout our recent vacation, and as I was perusing the…
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Is There Ever Enough?

When they were growing up, my kids loved stuffed animals. The bigger, the better. We have a huge elephant now that we’ve had for over a decade, and it’s still a beloved place to lie down and nap. Or just pretend to nap. Kolly loves her “stuffies” so much that at any chance she gets…
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Almost Heaven

We were all there. Minus two. And we missed those two dearly. Gathering thirty of us for a family getaway was a miracle in itself. There may be a preponderance of us in Orlando, but we’re spread across the country. We have that wonderfully amazing gift of our individual family members enjoying being together, so…
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A Mover And Shaker

At nine months, she’s already making a way for herself in the world. Junie has made a place for herself since she entered the world. Obviously the delight of her parents and grandparents, she’s been one who has shown awe and wonder for her world since she entered it. Her curiosity and eagerness to learn…
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Not As Cold As You Think

John and I had the opportunity to be in meetings this summer that just happened to be in Switzerland. A ridiculously amazing opportunity, and I embraced it with enthusiasm. We arrived in Switzerland with an ongoing heat wave. The temperatures were high, the place we stayed had no air conditioning, and I was a little…