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A.F.
- Jul 12, 2018
- 2 min
Birthday Cake
The ingredients gather on the counter after a special trip to the store: flour, eggs, sugar, baking powder, orange juice. I am going to...
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A.F.
- Jul 6, 2018
- 2 min
Wedding Photos
My heart wavered. The question percolating for weeks in my mind, now at the tip of my tongue. We had a surprise date night; a time to...
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A.F.
- Jun 28, 2018
- 1 min
Wednesday Thoughts
I look around and I see...things unfinished. Imperfect. Unavoidable. The to-do list still undone; the done list far too short. Photo by...
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A.F.
- May 31, 2018
- 1 min
A Mosaic of Moments
It’s not the big and crazy things that draw my heart. The parties, the drama, the anniversaries. Those are fun and memorable. Photo by...
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A.F.
- May 26, 2018
- 3 min
Sunrise/Sunset
The day began, really the night before. I don't remember sleeping. Before my head hit the pillow, my heart raced with anxiety at the next...
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A.F.
- May 17, 2018
- 2 min
Too Much
We head toward the library, but take the long way. He falls asleep in the car, looking so peaceful. When we arrive, he startles awake and...
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A.F.
- May 15, 2018
- 2 min
About A Book: Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle (and Boundaries with Kids)
"Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle" by Betty MacDonald Paperback, 144 pages Published 1947 "Boundaries with Kids" by Henry Cloud & John Townsend...
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A.F.
- May 3, 2018
- 2 min
Safe
With the sun warming my back, the small blue bucket swings in my left hand while my son holds onto my right. He is holding the big white...
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A.F.
- Apr 19, 2018
- 1 min
Untitled
I see the wave coming toward me. It swells from afar, the whitecap glistening in the sparkly sun. At such a distance, it looks small. No...
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A.F.
- Apr 17, 2018
- 2 min
About A Book: The Treasure Tree
"The Treasure Tree" by John & Cindy Trent and Gary & Norma Smalley. Illustrated by Judy Love Published 1992 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. I love...
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A.F.
- Apr 5, 2018
- 2 min
God is here to meet you
The anxiety increases as I think through all the things. So many on which to focus, none of them giving any kind of peace. And a specific...
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A.F.
- Mar 22, 2018
- 2 min
Dear One,
I see your doubt. I see your questioning face asking, “Why am I here? What would you have me do?” I feel your frustration. I see your...
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A.F.
- Mar 20, 2018
- 2 min
About A Book: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
"The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks," By Rebecca Skloot Hardcover, 370 pages Published February 2, 2010 by Crown Publishing Group Photo...
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A.F.
- Mar 8, 2018
- 2 min
Distortion
As I lay in my bed, I know it's waiting downstairs for me. It's kept nice and cool in the fridge. It's waiting in the drawer. The snacks....
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A.F.
- Mar 1, 2018
- 1 min
Dear One,
I see your frustrated heart. I see your juggling act. Trying to get the most out of every day, chasing after an ever-moving target. I see...
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A.F.
- Feb 20, 2018
- 2 min
About a Book: The Body Keeps the Score
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel A. van der Kolk, M.D. Hardcover, 443 pages Published...
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