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15 Lessons from Being Married

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Today marks fifteen years Andy and I have been married. I think fifteen is significant enough to make a list of lessons learned. Here is a list, in no particular order. Prayer is essential. Although you might want to be right, if it gets in the way of being kind, it’s not worth it. Kind is always better. Forever only works without contingencies.Forever must always remain the only option. Knowing someone loves you as much as you love them is true love. The thing is, sometimes I’m hard to love… Read more 15 Lessons from Being Married →

CELEBRATE This Week X

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I’m glad you are here to celebrate! For more information, check out the CELEBRATE This Week page. Please use #clebratelu to share. What happens when you don’t want to celebrate? When you think you are too exhausted to celebrate? You CELEBRATE anyway! I’m keeping my brain focused on the things I can rave about this week. One.I had three conversations via Google Hangouts with educators across the country. They gave me energy and reminded me how very much I like working in a coach capacity. Thank you Katie, Colby, and… Read more CELEBRATE This Week X →

Emotions Explode

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This is my favorite season. I wish I could end the post right there. Five words and — click — done. But, like most beginnings, the first five words only tell some of the story. The season is not ideal. For children who have hard histories, this season brings extreme emotions. Hope for a family that stays forever. Grief for the family that’s been lost.Joy for being well-loved. Fear of being well-loved. Their emotions explode.Waves of giggles. Swarms of screams. Abundance of hugs. Plenty of stomps. Somehow,surrounded by the twinkling… Read more Emotions Explode →