Category Archives: Marriage

Guess who’s late? #NFP

It figures. Last week was National Natural Family Planning Awareness Week, and I am late. To post. About the week. What did you think I meant? Anyway, I have been having some good conversations with others this week about Natural … Continue reading

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Sweet moments

I wanted to share a few sweet moments experienced over the past few days. They’ve provide me with some desperately needed consolation that has helped me get through some otherwise potentially devastating stuff. Instead of focusing on the “stuff,” I’d … Continue reading

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Simple Pleasures: tales from the diary of a sick Mommy

I took the day off today. Was pretty darn sick yesterday, and could just see myself getting even worse if I tried to push myself to go in to the office today. So I stayed home. Which is big for … Continue reading

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Welcome to “The New Normal”

Well, it’s 8:55 p.m. and my eyelids haven’t permanently attached themselves to my eyeballs yet, so that’s a good sign. Good thing, too, because I need my eyeballs for the new full-time job I started today. Wow – it’s pretty crazy … Continue reading

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Serenity Now!!

I don’t have any formalized medical training, but I’m pretty sure my head is thisclose to exploding. My husband and I are a mere 2 hours away from leaving for our once-a-year couple’s retreat. I should be rejoicing. Except … I am … Continue reading

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