Tag: Christianity
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Good Cop; Bad Cop
When our kids were young, I used to tease my husband that we had fallen into unasked for roles–at least from my perspective. I was the bad cop to his good cop. He traveled quite a bit, and when he was gone, I was the one who had to hold down the fort. I was…
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All In For The Underdog
Kolly is new to being a big sister. She adores baby Thea, but with new family members come new boundaries. Mom and Dad aren’t as readily available even though they’re just as loving. Kolly isn’t strong enough to pick the baby up on her own, so to get close to her sister means she needs…
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Together–Wherever
I’ve had the privilege of raising six children; five girls, one boy. That combination inspired sibling rivalry–sharing isn’t a natural attitude for most kids. Fighting over toys, time, and personal treasures can be subtle or fractious, playful or powerful. I’ve been fortunate–my kids actually like each other and enjoy being together. That didn’t stop the…
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Two Sides; Same Coin
She has two speeds–fully on, fully off. When she’s on, she doesn’t sit. Even eating is a challenge with keeping her bum attached to her chair. Containment of any kind is anathema to her. Kolly is just over two, and being quite verbal, she’s quick to tell everyone what she’s feeling and what precisely she’d…
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Making A Statement
Each of them had had a full head of hair. Some may have described it as shaggy. All are soccer players who enjoyed the appearance of their individual locks of hair. One of them had the bold idea to shave their hair for the summer. It’s been unbelievably hot and humid here, so there was…
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