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Choosing joy when the Christmas spirit is broken

Of all the ornaments that my son could have broken, it was this one. This one got thrown against the wall. This one shattered. I found it ironic really. This ornament has hung on my tree for the past...

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Beauty in the Mess ~ Edition 01.30.13

It’s been a while, and I really need this post today. January has been a pretty tough month. There was the two weeks of flu…and the sleeplessness…That in itself has taken me through some pretty dark...

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On a snowy Sunday morning

On Sunday, Ezra woke up pretty early with no intention of crying himself back to sleep. I got out of bed and flipped on Thomas for him, attempting to wake up. I barely even noticed that it was snowing....

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In this family

Our family's take on the popular poster

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My little turkey in the straw (Applefest)

Well, I know in my last post I mentioned considering not doing this post at all, but, what can I say? I couldn’t resist. Especially when my gamer hubby asked to have a game night after Ezra went to bed...

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Choosing joy when the Christmas spirit is broken

What can be done when the "Christmas Spirit" is broken? When even the simplest of holiday gatherings brings such stress that my husband cannot function as he should? How do I hold this family together...

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Beauty in the Mess ~ Edition 01.09.14

Beauty in the Mess ~ Edition 01.09.14

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Camping and Calm Baby {a little update and about my weekend}

The rain patters on the tin roof. I’m wrapped up in a quilt in an Adirondack chair, my second cup of coffee at my feet. The morning air is cool but pleasant. The child next to me keeps crying about...

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Coping with Family Discord as a Result of your Child with Special Needs

One of the hardest aspects of becoming a parent to a child with special needs is how it greatly affects an existing family dynamic. It has the potential to cause strife, conflict and tension in the...

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What if I’ve been telling my story all wrong? {takeaways from Allume 2014}

But what about the wake - the ripples and waves and spray and foam that toss and tumble about from the path cut by the ferry on this journey of healing through telling my story?

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Beauty in the Mess ~ Edition 04.08.15

It’s 76 degrees, I’m sitting on my sunporch, and regardless of the fact that I’ve been awake since 4:50AM, I think that right now is the perfect time to be counting my blessings and looking for beauty....

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Beauty in the Mess ~ Edition 05.10.15 {and a very long general life update}

The last six weeks have been full…in the best of ways. I was very scared when Ezra graduated from inpatient therapy that the transition for our family would be overwhelming. But it hasn’t been. It’s...

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A thrill of hope {my #oneword365 recap, end of the year highlights, and top...

In contrast to years 2013 and 2014, I didn’t write at all about my one word for 2015 – hope. Partially because I sort of forgot. Partially because I was blogging less. Partially because I was busy. I...

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Ours is a minivan kind of love

It was our one-month wedding anniversary the day that I wrecked my Chevy Malibu. I was about to turn right onto a busier street when I saw a pickup coming fast. I panicked and pressed the gas instead...

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What America Means to this Veteran’s Family

As I write this, I am in the backseat of our minivan on the way home from our family’s 4th of July Summer vacation. For now, everyone is behaving. My heart is full, but I am unsure quite where to...

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Star Wars Birthday Party: Family Style

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… our family had three male birthdays in the course of sixteen days and we decided to celebrate the occasions with a big FAMILY-SIZED Star Wars Party! We kept...

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Nourish: how I’ve grown in 2016 and my plans for 2017

At the beginning of 2016, I felt like I was ready for forward momentum. For growth, for change. Now 2017 is upon me and I find myself asking this question: How do you measure growth? I didn’t write...

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A very long life and family update (with lots of pictures!)

I’m so glad that January is almost over, aren’t you? Honestly, though, it’s been a good month for our family, considering it was January. We started off the year with a beautiful 8-or-so inches of...

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How being in the hospital is nothing like a mommy vacation

Maybe it’s just me. But sometimes I have Mommy fantasies. Most of the time, these fantasies involve me, an empty hotel room, a TV remote, and copious amounts of chocolate. But on my more desperate...

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How to catch your breath when life is a whirlwind

I’ve been wanting – no, needing – to write a blog post about current life happenings for a few weeks now. But I kept putting it off, because…where do I start? Year so far {RECAP}: I started out 2017...

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