Six Years of Celebrating: Our Vow Renewal Story

So… this past weekend my husband (and sneaky sister and brother-in-law) set up surprise vow renewal for us. I was shocked to say the least and you can stay tuned for all the details.  You know I was really shocked because I reacted just like I did when Benjamin proposed the first time….  Lets just […]

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A Balancing Act

Motherhood is truly a balancing act. Balancing who you are. Balancing how you parent. Making choices to produce balanced children. Life is a balancing act. I started this post weeks ago, but then my friend Megan who writes at Tending the Sheep wrote this post about extremes and balance – “Life to the Extreme.” It inspired […]

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A tribute: Benjamin

One afternoon I started a trip down memory lane. I was trying to remember when “I knew” Benjamin was the one. I think I did from almost the moment I met him. Only a few months after dating “I knew” I not only was in love with him, but I loved him deeply and needed […]

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Privacy…

Isn’t it interesting… At least it is to me… that after two years of being focused on “transparency” and “authenticity” I now find myself focusing on privacy and boundaries. A year time of privacy, setting boundaries, and intimacy. In a world full of social networking and sharing I find myself wanting to hold my cards a […]

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