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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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Where have I been?! Here’s a snapshot of the last six months…

Where have I been?! Here’s a snapshot of the last six months…

Adversity· Balance· Chronic Illness· Marriage· Motherhood· Writing

It’s been a long time since I’ve showed up here on Surrender the Day. I’ve been doing quite a bit…
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Lost for Words

Faith· She Speaks· Writing

It has been 24 hours since I returned from She Speaks where close to 1000 women gathered together with a shared belief…
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Chasing Dreams: She Speaks 2013

Chasing Dreams: She Speaks 2013

Motherhood· She Speaks· Writing

“Mommy, if I hold one end of your scarf and you hold the other then we will always be connected…
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Where have I been?

Uncategorized· Writing

Where in the world have I been?!! The last post here was December.  D.E.C.E.M.B.E.R.  Yikes! Half a year has gone…
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Stops and Starts

Adversity· Balance· Chronic Illness· Faith· Motherhood· Writing

So, yeah, it’s been quiet here for a couple weeks.  After that flurry of blogging mania (ooohhhh, a whole three…
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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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