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Thoughts on My Mid-Thirties
We’re celebrating my 35th birthday today. Well, actually, we’ve been celebrating since Friday. That’s how middle children like to roll on our birthdays (to make up for all the lack of attention from our early years, or at least the perceived lack of attention). I’m smack dab in the middle of my thirties, the “tired…
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On Getting a Diagnosis (or, Another Diagnosis)
Last week James had oral surgery: one tooth pulled, two baby root canals, and six teeth capped. He did great, but it wasn’t fun. This week we took him to a new doctor and he had to put on a hospital gown again. He was automatically suspicious and repeated, “It’s time to go please” before…
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The Blessing of the Hands (For Special-Needs Parents and Care Givers)
I recently attended a day of pampering for special-needs moms. At the event, this poem was read as each one of us came forward and church members poured water over our hands as they lifted up a personal prayer over us. I tried to track down the original author and couldn’t, but I wanted to…
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What I Learned in February (Linking up with Emily at Chatting at the Sky)
February is a funny month. We often try to get through it as quickly as possible, which is easy to do since it’s the shortest. Here in PA, we’ve continued with the longest/coldest/snowiest winter ever, which makes me want it go as fast as possible. Another reason I want it to speed by–my birthday is…
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Getting to Know My Son and Helping Him Know Himself
We were on our way to the church so David could sled down the big hills. From the back seat he said, “Mom, I’m not sure what my purpose in life is.” That’s a pretty heavy topic for an eight-year-old on a Tuesday afternoon, but it wasn’t surprising. He’s that type of kid. The INFJ…
