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Stephanie Townsend

Therapeutic Swearing – The day I taught my son to curse.

Therapeutic Swearing – The day I taught my son to curse.

Adversity· Chronic Illness· Family· Motherhood· Raising boys

Recently I found my son sitting on his bed, teary and staring off into space. Mommy radar brought me up…
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When the pain doesn’t stop…

When the pain doesn’t stop…

Adversity· Chronic Illness· Chronic Pain· Emotions· Faith· Lyme· Writing

It’s been a tough few weeks. My body is suffering from a killer “End of School” hangover and the side effects of my…
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Laughing Off the Crazy: Chronic Illness and Lessons In Humility

Laughing Off the Crazy: Chronic Illness and Lessons In Humility

Adversity· Chronic Illness· Chronic Pain· Emotions· Family· Gratitude· Motherhood· Raising boys

There are a lot of things that royally suck about chronic illness.  After 15 years, you’d think I’d have experienced…
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A Letter to My Son: When you feel invisible…

A Letter to My Son: When you feel invisible…

Adversity· Emotions· Motherhood· Raising boys· Special Needs

It’s bedtime. The lights are out and you are snuggled underneath your comforter with your loveys that remind me you…
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Making Room for Pain

Making Room for Pain

Adversity· Chronic Illness· Chronic Pain· Emotions· Faith· Gratitude

Once again, it’s been very quiet on Surrender The Day. That usually means I am just hanging on. Barely. I’ve…
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“How was your day at school?” – Parenting through the good and bad days of growing up

“How was your day at school?” – Parenting through the good and bad days of growing up

Adversity· Faith· Family· Motherhood· Raising boys

My kids had a good day. There is something about when they have a good day that makes my mama…
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“Should we feel at times disheartened or discouraged, a simple movement of heart toward God will renew our powers. Whatever He may demand of us, he will give us at the moment the strength and courage that we need.” ~Francois Fenelon

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