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Reasons to (Not) Love the Doctor
Nobody loves going to the doctor. So many fear the dentist, but that's never been one of mine. I guess I have a really healthy mouth and I'd like to keep it that way. There are other places I don't want to go, appointments I try to delay. I have my reasons. Partly it...
A New Season of Possibility
I don't really want to leave you with the sadness of the longest ride home, but it's impossible to tell you everything that college meant to me in "five minutes". And there were plenty of good things at home, lots of fun times were coming with new friends and old....
The Longest Ride Home
It was hard to leave that place. I didn't want to go home. The day was supposed to be celebratory, and it was, but I carried a sadness inside. I wasn't ready for this change that was coming. I didn't want to end this chapter of life. I had loved so much of those 4...
Embrace the Now
I'm starting to embrace this challenge. I wondered if I'd post everyday or group the writing into longer pieces less often for the blog. So far it is working. I'm writing freely and freely letting my thoughts wander. I still don't know exactly where we are going, but...
He Captured My Attention
He captured my attention when we were much younger. Somehow my friends and I always used to convince him to play with us outside during recess. That was probably the only time we really interacted, besides passing each other in the hall. He was a fifth grader. I was...
A Part of Our Family
There is a freedom that comes with growing up as the only girl in the house. I didn't have to share clothes, take turns with the girl toys, or wait for my sister to hang out with me when she moved up to high school. Having brothers is different, but we still did...
31 Days to (More) Freedom
The blog has been calling me all day, all week really. I'm starting a new challenge for the month of October. It's called Write 31 days. Lots of bloggers gather together and make plans to write every day throughout the whole month. I thought about joining the...
Never Doubt the Journey
From the beginning, I never had a doubt I could get better. I just knew something wasn't right. Even my friends noticed at this point. You might think I'm talking about my physical disability or a challenge that came in childhood because of the Arthrogryposis. Nope....
Celebrate the Change of Seasons
Can we pause for a minute and celebrate as summer officially comes to a close this week? Back in June I thought my summer season would be quiet, restful... I didn't know exactly what I would do, but some time was opening up. My small group at church takes a break and...
When we are no longer the same
When I think about my life, it can be funny to realize the moments that stand out. They're not always the ones you'd imagine. Sometimes it is a big event or reaching a milestone, but other times it's a small part of a chapter we remember. There are always the times of...
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