True Poverty
What broke my heart was that the very sign that distracted that man, spelled out his need.
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Snowshoeing
Why on earth would we have to force our sons to have fun? They are all teenagers. All you parents of teens are nodding. Those who are still confused, you need more teens in your lives!
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50th Birthday Surprise!
It was just like putting together his own Lego!
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Boy Quotes
Theo–“Brennan can achieve messy feats like getting syrup in his bellybutton without getting any on his shirt.”
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The Many Shades of Grief
I have watched three people die.
Last week, it was sitting by my grandfather’s bed singing hymns. Watching his chest rise and fall in labored breathing.
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Fun In The Plague Lands
I wonder why the human spirit balks at what is best for us. Of course sledding with your friends is superior to simply chugging soda and playing video games, but when given the choice, the video games often win.
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Boy Quotes
Theo–“I saw it and knew immediately how to do it. You two are old people and can’t learn.”
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All Smashed Together
Before I could share with my husband and receive a loving hug of encouragement, our youngest shoved past my writing chair and pounded his fist on the bathroom door. Snarls or rage and pain answered back and I knew that our middle son must have been putting in his contacts at that exact moment, stabbing himself in the eye … again.
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