Why I Deleted my Daily Mile Account
I was accepted into an honors program my freshman year of college. It was a four year program, partially modeled after Oxford’s tutorial system. This means that through rigorous reading, discussion...
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A Thanksgiving Tree
‘Tis the season to give thanks, and in an effort to bring my children into this frame of mind, I created a Thanksgiving Tree. The idea is to spend the next few weeks thinking about the people, places...
View ArticleTo Do: Run
It was a busy three-day weekend. Busier than normal, if you can believe it. Busy with fun stuff, and busy with productive stuff. Always moving…that’s how I would describe the last 72 hours. And today...
View ArticleMistakes
Mistakes are painful, but they are the only way to figure out who we are. I can’t remember where I heard this, but it was just recently. I think it may have been from Grey’s Anatomy. It’s a truth that...
View ArticlePerfection
My daughter (age 5) goes to school in mismatched socks. Her pants and shirt rarely complement each other in color and lately, she’s wanted one braid on one side of head. And this morning?! She wore a...
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Beauty
The roses in my backyard are beautiful this time of year. Strong, healthy, vibrant in color, the blooms paint the canvas of my yard with life. Before the rain hit one day last week, I went out back...
View ArticleBrokenness and Blessings
There is a great deal of brokenness in life— Broken roofs. Broken fences. Broken toys. Broken promises. Broken relationships. Broken dreams. There are also a great many blessings in life— A Christmas...
View ArticleThe Ten Minute Mini-Me Break
There was a time when unexpected stay-at-home days (like when your child experiences uncontrollable diarrhea and cannot go to school) meant a long list of chores I just had to accomplish. Such days...
View ArticleDefining The New Year
With the new year upon us, I imagine most everyone has read and/or written personal reflections of 2012. December and January posts all around the web are satiated with great memories, grand victories...
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One Final Post: A Season of Silence
Monday, January 28, 2013 – There is supposed to be a season for everything. A time to be born. A time to die. A time to plant. A time to uproot. A time to keep. A time to throw away. A time to speak....
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