Author: jessica
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Baby Dedications and Bathroom Stalls
Her son looked so cute. She had found him a little tux. He was the first baby I held after Aidan. How could I tell her how hard this day was going to be for me? My husband and I sat in the pew at our friends’ church. Friends on one side. Strangers on the…
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Chili and Chilly – What’s your answer?
My son, who is in 3rd grade, and I were working on colorful adjectives as part of his school work today. Which is the stronger adjective? Cold Chilly “Mommy, why is chili not chilly?” That was followed by: “Let’s start a blog called Kory’s Questions. And I can post my questions. And people can answer…
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Brainstorming and Heroes
Who is your hero? Tell why that person is your hero. My 8-year-old son is participating in an online writing class over the next two weeks. The session is focusing on “Writing to a Prompt.” The prompt happens to be about your hero. The first lesson is on brainstorming. I got a glimpse…
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Laundry Day (Literally) Stinks
Two bags of clothes sit in my garage. I wish they were going to friends or a collection box or a donation center. They will go in the trash. — I don’t check pockets when I do laundry. My mom never checked pockets either. I have washed (and dried) toys, pagers, money, wallets, coins, wrappers,…
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10 Years Ago
10 years ago. 10 years ago I said hello to my first baby. 10 years ago I said goodbye to my son Aidan. 10 years ago I waited and waited to hear that first cry. 10 years ago I heard that cry after we told the Dr. to stop CPR. 10 years ago I…
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Bobcat in hiding – Wordless Wednesday
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Three hours to write
How do I balance it all? Sometimes I ask that of myself. Today I realized one of the systems I have in place. Not only am I a wife, a (wanna be) athlete, and a freelance writer and editor. I am also a homeschooling mama. We homeschool for many reasons, which I won’t go into…
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Energy on the Prairie – Wordless Wednesday
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Finding inspiration in what you can’t blog
I stare at the blank screen. I’ve been waiting all week for inspiration for this post. I can’t find it. I take that back. I’ve had inspiration, but it has come in the forms of things I can’t, shouldn’t, don’t need to blog. The small details of frustrations. The large issues of concern. The wishes…
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Preparing for the Hunt – Wordless Wednesday