Babies and Gentleman blog
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National Loving Day
Today is a very special day for my family. National Loving Day is the anniversary of the Supreme Court removing state bans on interracial marriage. This occurred in 1967. Read that again, 1967. Mildred and Richard Loving were married in 1957 in Washington D.C. and that evening when they went home to Virginia they were…
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What else can we say?
My heart is too heavy to speak of everything that has happened this past week, decade, century, 400 years of oppression, trauma and pain.It’s not enough to say “spread the love” and leave it on your feed as some platitude. Understanding, empathy, prayer, listening, equity, love, peace all of these things are needed. I can’t…
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It will be okay
I know covid-19 news is everywhere. Literally all over the world. My kids school has closed for the next three weeks, our own church is practicing social distancing by offering live stream services to our congregation. Everything seems to be slowing down. The panic and uncertainty is palpable. The lines at my local grocery store…
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Fear is a liar
So yesterday my kids and I went to a totally fun birthday party for a sweet 2 year old from church. I almost talked myself out of going and I’m so thankful I did not. Here is how the internal dialogue was going: “No one is going to understand your kids”. “You can’t do this…
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God is still able
Tough seasons happen. It’s the reality of life. This current season of illness with my kids has been one of the most difficult in the past year. Last week our son Luke suddenly spiked a fever at the highest 107- I thought the thermometer was broken. Seeing him beet red, immobile and just barley present…
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Christmas brought to you by Ikea
Merry Christmas! I’m knee deep in boxes and bags. The room is crammed and somehow I’m not sure how I did this to myself. No, I’m, not Christmas shopping, I’m reorganizing our closet! Ha! Merry Christmas. This year, we gave ourselves the gifts of reorganization by getting new Ikea units. This can seem boring, it’s…
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But it’s not fair! Dealing with disappointment
How many times have you heard a 5 year old yell this at the top of their lungs stamp a foot and become angry that things are not going the way they demanded? I mean… not my kids because they don’t talk but believe me I get the non verbal version of this argument a…
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The Dollar Store Chronicles: Fall Edition
Total honesty: I don’t like pumpkin spice lattes, avocado toast, or sunny side up eggs. I’m a terrible millennial. But I do love fall and all it has to bring. I know many people love ‘soaking up the last of summer’ but I’m all for Fall! I grew up on the East Coast and have…
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Happy birthday in Heaven Phoebe
Today, you would have been two years old my beloved daughter. This is for you, and every little one like you who went home to be with the Lord. Dancing at the feet of Jesus Joy eternal,you dance on the stars. Heavens sings the glory of God as you dance at the feet of Jesus…
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The Enriched Life Podcast
Happy Summer friends! I know it’s been a busy one with so many different activities we’ve had going on. I will still be writing here so don’t worry! If you have not checked out my podcast, click here to listen! This podcast is a Christ centered perspective on life, home and family sprinkled with a…
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