Tag: disappointment
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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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It Was Supposed To Grow!
I am no gardener. I’ve never claimed to be one, but I thought I could follow directions and see results. Obviously, my engagement in green things attempting to grow is wasted energy. After our big freeze this past winter, we lost quite a few of our plants. We waited for the weather to warm before…
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We Can Improve
She’s been playing soccer for several years; her enthusiasm had been moderate, and her skill set was not at the level her parents knew she could play. At her first tournament this year, however, Brooklyn surprised everyone by scoring in all four games they played, as well as being the winning score in two of…
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A Little Sweet Makes It Easy
We were using my son-in-law’s truck to pick up some merchandise, and Kolly was not up for the adventure. On our way to the store, I sat in the back seat with her, and she tolerated me. She was civil, but she wasn’t her happy, grinning self. It was wretchedly hot in her carseat. Her…
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What Rules Your Life?
photo courtesy of Conner Coyne on Unsplash We’ve been a soccer family since my kids discovered the beautiful game when they were young. Our grands now play with gusto and intensity. We’ve watched all six of our kids play soccer and have learned much of the rules and philosophy behind how the game is played.…
Tip of My Iceberg 