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October 2013

October 02, 2013
Our kids talked all over each other, so we decided some parental rules on conversation...

September 2013

September 25, 2013
What does it look like to be faithful when you also have an addiction to...
September 18, 2013
I worried about sending my 17 year old daughter to Spain for the summer. ....
September 09, 2013
I did NYC with my 13 year old son, getting the biggest bang for my...
September 04, 2013
Asked not to breastfeed in public, this mom argues back

July 2013

July 24, 2013
As the oldest sibling, I never realized how much privilege I enjoyed and how much...
July 23, 2013
I had been composing a blog in my mind while pruning the branches of my...
July 17, 2013
I can understand Paula Deen using the "N" word as a product of her culture,...
July 01, 2013
I'm panicking because I gave my daughter responsibility to manage her own study abroad experience....

June 2013

June 26, 2013
A kid almost drowned in my pool last week--reinforcing my passion that we must teach...
June 22, 2013
I'm terrible about staying in touch even with those I love, which is why it...
June 06, 2013
My son turned 13 and I'm mourning all that I may lose as he becomes...

May 2013

May 29, 2013
I'm terrified about going to my 30th high school reunion alone, but I'm going anyway....
May 22, 2013
I want my kids to party more than they do--here's my plan
May 15, 2013
What to expect from a trip to Dubai.
May 07, 2013
I spent my birthday in a Saudi Arabian mall wearing an abaya
May 04, 2013
{Be brave my little KoolAide faced soldier} Bravery is moving forward in the face of...

April 2013

April 25, 2013
Buying a burka (or abaya) is more complicated than I anticipated.
April 24, 2013
I'm mourning not only for my city and those hurt and affected, but for the...
April 20, 2013
When is it coming to get me? When is breast cancer coming for me? When...
April 17, 2013
Despite all odds, I'm connected to one of those killed in the bombings.
April 15, 2013
If I had a second chance with no limiting factors, I would have done it...
April 13, 2013
When it's good to accept the here & now. Beautiful & ugly.
April 10, 2013
My kids hear me let out the occasional four-letter word, here's why I don't feel...
April 06, 2013
When it's all said done, I'll be with Jesus, so I better choose the best...
April 05, 2013
I passed down the "hate to exercise" gene to my kids--but have tried to get...
April 03, 2013
How to make a Barbie princess cake for your little princess, feminist convictions be damned.
April 02, 2013
I gave up criticizing my husband for Lent--here's how it went.

March 2013

March 28, 2013
My daughter gave up chocolate for Lent.  This amazed me for many reasons: She’s not...
March 27, 2013
Like the Grinch, I can't take the noise and chaos of siblings bickering, especially when...
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