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Seventy East
I’ve been missing my Mom something fierce lately. It always happens around holidays. We talked on the phone for over an hour tonight. We laughed and cried… and she even cussed a little. My feelings had been … Continue reading
Posted in We Are Family
Tagged a mother's love, backyard basketball, Bowman Acres, Buick RoadMaster, Catholic school, chasing fireflies, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, Dove soap, Eli Lilly, Ford Escort, Ford Falcon, going home, Greenfield, Hooks Drugs, Hoosier home, Indiana, Interstate 70, Jolly Ranchers, Kraft Macaroni and Cheese, Merit Ultra Lights, Mississippi, St. Michael's School, Starkist tuna, Twinkies, Weston Village Apartments
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What Brene Taught Me
I had the honor of meeting the smart, sassy, and gracious Brene Brown last week. If you don’t know who she is, go ahead and spend a few minutes watching her first stunning Ted talk. I’ve spent the weekend trying … Continue reading
Posted in Big Thinks, Help From My Friends, Man Of My Dreams
Tagged " vulnerability, A Christmas Story, academia, being content, being enough, Birmingham, Brene Brown, EdD, external validation, feelings of inadequacy, friendship, Indiana, Mississippi, moving across states, Oprah, Oprah's Aha Moment, Ralphie, self worth, Ted talks, The Wizard of Oz, Twitter, Wholehearted
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A Letter to the North Pole
Dear Santa, I know it’s January 5th. And I know you tend to get most of your mail in December. And typically, it all comes from those in the 0-8 age range. But here’s the thing… none of my kids … Continue reading
