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The Urge to Purge

Is there anyone out there that LOVES to move? Show me someone that loves to move and I will show you someone that needs a hobby! We moved earlier in the year and while I am excited about our new place and starting fresh, it is a LOT of backbreaking work! I decided from the get-go, once again, we had too much STUFF, so...

Getting to Know Tara

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Your family is… a roller coaster ride! What was your favorite toy as a child? purple crayons What is your favorite toy as a grown-up? my laptop or any other techie gadget When you were little, what did you want to do when you grew up? a teacher or one of the grown-ups on Sesame Street! How many houses have you lived...

Tongue-Tied Mama

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It has finally happened. Little Man has stumped me. I knew it would eventually happen but I didn’t expect it this soon. I was thinking maybe five years from now. It wasn’t on a topic you would expect either such as the dreaded “where do babies come from” or “why can’t I jump off...

Seeds for the Sower

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Little Man and I had a fantastic time with some dear friends New Year’s Eve! We exchanged “white elephant” gifts and had some good laughs at the strange and unexpected items extracted from beautifully wrapped packages. I received a box of wildflower seeds! That might not seem too odd unless you know me well. ...

Be There!

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I. Was. Frustrated. End-of-my-rope, had-it-up-to-here, last nerve shot. You get the picture. I was trying to meet a writing deadline and Little Man wanted my attention. Badly. I would like to put on my “perfect Mom” face for you and say that I responded to him gently with love. But I didn’t. I know you know...

Surrendering the Gaps

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I am really hard on myself when it comes to parenting. I go to bed most nights aching over the mistakes I made or opportunities that I missed to teach my son something important. I read a post by my good friend, Sarah Mae @ LikeAWarmCupofCoffee and from it, gleaned a nugget of thought that has proved life-changing for...

Contentment Now or Later?

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Contentment is something that I have struggled with for about 5 years now. When I finally truly surrendered my life to the Lord, He planted a seed in my heart that gave me an acute sense of His purpose for my life, not a full revelation but a “knowing”. Since then as I have matured in Him and grown closer to His...

Where is that Singing Coming From?

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Last week I was getting Little Man ready for bed and putting on his jammies. He hadn’t had a nap that day (something we are struggling with since taking away the pacifier) so he was grumpy and fighting me and I was quickly losing my patience! Then a thought popped into my head: “I can sing to him!” I’ve sung to...

The Lone Ranger Mama

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One eyelid fluttered open as I strained to determine if I really heard what I thought I heard. My suspicions were confirmed with the next telltale sound so I threw back the warm covers and groggily shuffled through the minefield of Legos, the overturned art table and leaking sippy cup as I tried to avoid tripping over the dog...

Comparing Apples to Oranges

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Did you know that an apple can never be an orange? Never. No matter how much we wish we had an orange instead of an apple. No matter how better tasting the orange might be than the apple. No matter how much prettier the orange looks compared to the apple. Ah, THERE lies the problem… COMPARISON! Do you compare yourself...