Tag Archives: Parent

Broken Like Me

Today is your 25th birthday. My first born. You’re the precious girl who made me a mom. My favorite name. The one dream I’ve had since I was a little girl that never changed. That actually came true. Being a … Continue reading

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Sitting In The Circle

It’s often the smallest things that stop you in your tracks. The things that you don’t even think about and then you see something or hear something and all of a sudden you’re overcome with a memory…a moment…a season of … Continue reading

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Concrete Floors

Two and a half years ago…I remember a time where I wasn’t always wondering when the next rug would be pulled out from under me. It was Thanksgiving. My youngest girl and I had gone to Ohio for the week. … Continue reading

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How to Paint on Ambien

Sometimes you get home late on a Friday after being out of town for work all week. There’s dishes in the sink. Not really sure when the dryer lint trap was last cleaned. Pretty sure the vacuum was used beyond … Continue reading

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Pajama Days Are Important

We were actually running on time. On a Monday. IKR The girls had eaten breakfast, got ready and we were out the door. On time. Then we pulled up at school. Saw kids getting out of the cars in front … Continue reading

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And A Very Merry Facebook Christmas To You

I think many of us are guilty of two things that we would rather not admit. 1) Our Christmas did not look exactly like the pictures and/or sentiments we posted on Facebook. Only the good stuff made it online. The … Continue reading

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Five Things I Probably Shouldn’t Say On Social Media

I have discovered over the last couple of weeks that the more tired I am, the less my filter works…And I am tired y’all… I posted on facebook this morning about how tired my suitcase is, which prompted the first … Continue reading

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Fav Five Friday Vol…Tuesday?

Hi. My name is Angela and it’s been weeks since I blogged. And yes. I’m aware it’s Tuesday. But really. Why should Fridays get all the awesome #FFF hashtags? Let’s try out some #FFT and see how it goes…mk? In … Continue reading

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About A Dog…

His story starts with a Facebook post…a family at our church looking for a new home for their new puppy…But not quite sure they could really give him up…Me questioning why I would possibly think a new dog would be … Continue reading

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Hope

Sometimes things happen in life that leave us raw…aching…overwhelmed…exhausted. And some times those things aren’t for sharing…Not because we’re keeping secrets…or trying to “hide” our reality…or putting on a fake image of perfection…but simply because people knowing often means people … Continue reading

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