Category: Family
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Forgiveness and Trauma
We are told to forgive. Teachers, counselors, pastors, parents – all those people who guide us through life teach us about forgiveness. Truthfully, being able to forgive really does help us to move on and move forward with our lives, but what if we try to do it when we aren’t ready, or in such…
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Not Today….
My phone rang and a strange number popped up on the screen. We were at the lake and the area code matched the resort, so I picked it up. My husband’s voice came across the line, sounding breathless and stressed. “Can you bring the keys down to the ramp?” “Of course, love. be right there.”…
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Missing my grandbabies…
I love to travel and see new places. That being said, I’ve been away from the grandbabies for a bit and I’m REALLY missing them. The girl one is going to be eight in a couple weeks – she’s just so smart and sassy, and I love telling her “dad” jokes. She tends to keep…
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Retirement takes a minute….
My husband Martin and I retired in 2018. I retired involuntarily with a disability, my husband retired voluntarily and with the honor of having served his country and his state for over 30 years, in the military and law enforcement. Two very different sets of circumstances but with the same result – what do we…
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I’m exhausted, but they had fun!
I really do think that the reason we generally don’t have the ability to have children later in life is because God knew our limitations. Seriously, who has the energy to chase toddlers and read with a fidgety 6 year old after the age of 50?!? This last week we took care of the grandkids…
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Finding “home” wherever you are
Are you happy enough with your life right now that you can be “home” where you live? Today marks 13 years since I moved away from my hometown of Blythe, CA. While it was a difficult move, it was necessary for my own mental and emotional health. It gave me time to heal and to…
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Please hold….
God NEVER puts us on hold.
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Dad, you are missed.
I love you a bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck!
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His timing, not mine…
Gods timing is always perfect. To quote my husband, “If you want to get used to something, get used to that because it’s never going to change.” Today we were in the right place at the right time. My friend’s sweet daughter was driving her car and a deer ran out and crashed into the…
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My Amazing Kids
Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Psalm 127:3-4