Tag: stubborn
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Gloriously Messy Memories

This past week was my mom’s birthday. She passed away almost six years ago, yet each year on her birthday, my brothers and sisters and I remind each other of the impact she had on our lives. Dad passed twenty-one years ago, and the two of them made quite a pair. Polar opposites, Mom was…
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Left Behind But Not Left Out
Seventeen of us set out, the day a bit dreary. Colder than expected. Slight drizzle. Four of us never made it. Sounds dramatic, doesn’t it? If you’re one of the ones left behind, it is dramatic. Let me back up the boat a bit. Our extended family was going for a bike ride in the…
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When a Sheep Goes Wandering
Having had a little time to process our trip to Israel, I find a longing in my soul to go back. To be in those places that surprised me, filled me with awe, made me smile. To be in a place so filled with history that it puts my story into perspective. Many things will…