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Letting Go of Expectations
This parenting thing is often not what I expect it to be. Every day is a new surprise. Some days it’s my children finding new ways to frustrate me. Some days it’s watching my children grow in ways I never expected. Some days it’s finding myself learning things I never thought I’d learn. It’s not … Continue reading
It’s Not About Rules
This weekend my cousin’s wife and I were talking about our kids. We both have a child who requires explicit instructions on what to do with no room for loopholes. We talked about how hard we had to think when telling those kids to do something or not do something so that we leave no … Continue reading
First Friday: A Tangle of Pink and Blue
The cool air carried a tangle of pink and blue balloons above me. The scent of flowers filled the air. And the squeals of my one-year-old broke my momentary oblivion to what was happening around me. A few hours before, with rain beating against our windows, we had written words of love on those same … Continue reading
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