Taking Wing – Letting Go and Release
It was late spring, and my young daughter, Sheridan, and I decided to plan some special mother-daughter activities to share. With a little trepidation, I allowed her to adopt a caterpillar at a local birdseed store as one way to make a memory. Sheridan, notorious for...
How to Know It’s Not So Bad
Former Vice-president Dick Cheney is quoted as saying, “if this is dying, I remember thinking, it’s not all that bad.” I remember pausing as I heard those words spoken and staring at the television screen mesmerized by the thought of dying. I was wondering why this...30 Days to a Better Stepfamily – Day 17
A prayer for stepfamilies: Father, you are all wise and knowing. You know the hidden thoughts of each person in this family, their fears, and their joy. Thank you for seeing and understanding us, even when we don’t understand each other or even ourselves. You love...
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