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One day ago… I celebrated my 36th birthday! A day later… I sit an ponder the overwhelming love I felt by my husband, children, family members, and friends. My husband… Portrayed his love for me in so many tender ways, allowing me to sleep in, saying “Happy Birthday”, right at 12:00 a.m., taking me to…
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If your like me, you like to know that you have control over circumstances, people, and events that happen in your life. If there is one thing I have learned in this life, it is that I have “very little” control! The past few weeks have proven this true. Things continue happening all around me,…
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My house is sooooooo quiet. In a 2,000 square foot house with four children, silence really stands out! This morning I woke up at 4:30, I just WOKE up! Wide awake at 4:30 a.m.!!! I laid in bed and tried with all my might to fall back into deep sleep, but all my attempts failed.…
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This afternoon, my little girl and I went shopping at Target. We both LOVE Target! As we walked to the car, her little tired eyes began to get the best of her. I gently buckled her in her seat. At this point, I usually buckle her and tell her what a good girl she was…
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Sweet little girl. A nasty old nightmare has awakened you. Steeling our sleep. Lying next to you in your bed… Soaking in this precious moment. As I wait for you to drift off to sleep… I watch you breathe… Caressing your baby soft cheeks. You make my heart smile, As you gently rub mommy’s hair.…
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Standing in Walmart, waiting to check out, my first son began screaming bloody murder. I was a new mother, my little man was 5 months old, in an attempt to make him happy I began using all the tools in my “mommy” tool box. Let me just say… My first son was… one tough baby…
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This morning… I drove a good friend and her family to the airport. Goodbyes certainly don’t come without sadness! The drive was early and as I pulled into my garage, the sun was just starting to peak into existence. Walking into the house I was ecstatic that my husband and children were still in bed,…
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Caroline fell in love with these two Barbie dolls at Target yesterday. These are her first Barbie dolls! We opened the box after her nap and she played with the dolls for 24 hours straight. The Barbie’s are now a close second to her favorite baby doll, Baby Grace! She immediately took to…
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Friends, God is Amazing! Almost a year ago, in the middle of preparations for applying for graduate school to earn a degree as a Christian Mental Health counselor, I recall an inner battle raging within my heart. I want to share this struggle with my fellow blog followers. This is how God showed me…
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This past March I heeded the calling of the Lord, leading me into Christian counseling. In March I began taking courses in the process of earning a graduate degree. Yesterday, I began taking two new courses, this would make my 8th and 9th course. As I sit here this afternoon, feeling the all too familiar…
The Flame Within 