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They’re So In Love
38 years, 7 kids, 1 income, career changes, financial struggles, personal losses, family tragedies, health concerns… but when my Mom walks into the room my Dad lights up. “There’s my bride. Doesn’t...
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What’s New With You?
This time of year always ends up being so active around here, and the days have been flying by. Every now and then someone asks me, “What’s new with you?” and I often don’t know how to respond. My son...
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A Different Perspective
As a police family, the last couple months have been harder than usual. The riots, the anger, the hatred, the very real threat of physical harm always before our eyes. The nights, always full of...
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Mommy, Watch This!
Mommy, do you see me? Mommy, look at me! Mommy, watch this! Some little voice is always calling. Little hands are always pulling. Not just my body but my heart is tugged in so many different...
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Do You Know?
Hubby had vacation! 8 gloriously free days with no tours, extra tours, mandatory extra tours, training or surprise schedule changes. We had one big goal for this vacation – to spend meaningful time...
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What Am I Seeing?
Over the weekend my social media was overloaded with photos, quotes, updates and rants from both sides regarding the Baltimore riots. All the cop-haters waxed eloquent on the brutality and abuses...
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Romance Took Us To NYC
May has been a bit of a blur over here, which I will attempt to catch you up on, bit by bit in the next week or so. Our baby boy turned 5 (!!!), police world was turned upside down on an almost daily...
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My Marriage Comes First – And My Kids Are Loved
An article popped up in my newsfeed last month, which the author began by saying she loves her husband more than her kids. I’m sure many of you saw it already. Half her audience was all “Yeah! Go...
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The One Thing I Need To Tell You
I knew I wanted to say something, but I couldn’t find the right words. I wanted to give you all the praise that you deserve, but it just wasn’t coming together the way I felt it in my heart. Then...
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This Is Our Life
“Cherish every moment.” “Never go to bed angry.” “Always kiss goodbye.” “Think before you speak.” “Live in the present.” Everyone has heard all that. So had I. I thought I was living by those words,...
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Mommy, Watch This!
Mommy, do you see me? Mommy, look at me! Mommy, watch this! Some little voice is always calling. Little hands are always pulling. Not just my body but my heart is tugged in so many different...
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Only Married People Know Love
Well that’s ridiculous, isn’t it?😉 Don’t worry, pregnancy hormones haven’t affected my brain THAT much, folks. A reader sent me a message after my last post “Love Is….” and expressed the idea that when...
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Pray For Orlando – But Then Pray For This
I will pray for Orlando. I will pray for France. I will pray for Syria, and Turkey, and Russia – and America. I will pray for this world that will one day belong to our children. I will pray for a...
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Only Good Is Here
My heart has been so heavy these last few days. I went through all the steps, but I honestly wasn’t feeling motherhood. I wanted time to think, to grieve, to be. I wanted a few minutes alone. I...
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No Regrets
The other day, a woman I know, a mother of 12 (!!!!), asked me how I was. “And how are all those beautiful babies?” I usually just smile and say I’m great, but today I told her, “Mrs X, I’m SO TIRED....
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Today, One Day, and Always
Today, my loves, your world is safe, secure. Today your worries are about things like what color cup you want, and who gets to choose our bedtime story. Your hearts, so fragile and yet so resilient,...
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My Life In Pictures
“My life in pictures.” I happened on that catchy hashtag while browsing Instagram one night, and now I always use it because it’s kind of perfect. There are many days that feel blurred together, so...
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Because It’s Worth It
My motherhood is a constant pull of emotions in my heart. There are days I feel overwhelmed by this life, and then there are days I look around and feel incredibly blessed by the happiness and...
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Today I Kissed My Love Goodbye
Today I kissed my love goodbye. “Don’t forget your dinner!” “Do you have your gun and shield?” “Beep the horn for Lucas when you drive away!” “Come home safe!” I kissed my love goodbye – and watched...
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Moments
Then there’s this. This other side of motherhood that nobody else sees. Those moments when you think you might be invisible…and then you wish you were so that at least you could drink your coffee...
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