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Remember to Love, Valentine’s Day

This year, my date for Valentine's Day was the cast of Oliver! with Lancaster Academy for the Performing Arts. Our director, Bonnie, shared some lovely thoughts with us about how important it is to tell our loved ones we love them while we can. Maybe Valentine's Day has been hijacked by the card and candy… Continue reading Remember to Love, Valentine’s Day

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In Which It Rains and Pours and Pours Some More

Today we were supposed to start back on our school day routine. Instead, one kid is down with a stomach bug and I am laid up with morning sickness and a busted knee. This is already two weeks later than we needed to start since we spent a week in Texas for Grandpa Hilton's funeral.… Continue reading In Which It Rains and Pours and Pours Some More

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In Which We Balance

This season of life is, for me, a balancing act between discipline and grace. By discipline, I mean intentionally growing healthy habits. Structure. Order. Planning and preparation. Diligence. By grace, I mean relaxing in the knowledge that perfection is not required of me. Accepting the sometimes inevitable chaos and moving forward in it. Making room… Continue reading In Which We Balance