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Calculated Choices
When kids are introduced to new foods, they’re often cautious, hesitant, and untrusting. They’ve seen what’s been foisted on them before — vegetables, fruit, and things they may question the taste and texture of. Even if the food is fun and sweet. Thea was given a Mickey Mouse ice cream bar, which she looked at…
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Soft Landings
Whenever we’re confronted with new challenges, it’s normal to want a soft landing, to not be in a situation that’s uncomfortable or questionable. Unless you’re throwing yourself onto a pile of pillows, you anticipate something soft and cushy. The kids piled pillows and cushy big pouf bags on the floor, pretending they were on a…
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Beginnings
It’s that time of the year when kids are preparing to return to school, some with eager anticipation, others with significant dread. Our grands are going back in waves because all the states aren’t on the same school system. Those complaining now because they have to return will be ecstatic when they end earlier in…
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Not What I Asked For
Photo courtesy of Suna Valid on Unsplash I hate being sick. After a crazy summer of travel and family, of being with people at every turn, the germs finally caught up with me. I’m a prisoner to the sniffles and snot. I can blame it on the littles, because they are a petri dish for…
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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…
Tip of My Iceberg 