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Honest Post
Our family celebrating spring break in 2021 after navigating loss, grief, moving, a rainbow baby and more over the last 4 years Continue reading
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Family Favorite: Lebanese Cauliflower, ground beef & Rice
Here’s another Lebanese inspired dish that we make once every week or so. My kids request this one. They absolutely love it. We all do. They literally want this dish at least once a week. At this point, you may… Continue reading
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Life After Loss. 3 years in.
I recently read a description of grief. It illustrated grief in the beginning as a giant ball bouncing around in a very small square. Something we can’t get away from. Every time we move or even breathe, the grief hits… Continue reading
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A case for a big age difference in kids
I grew up in a family that was mid-sized. Two parents and three kids. My oldest sibling, my brother, was thirteen when I was born. My sister was eight. I was a surprise. Not that my parents didn’t want more… Continue reading
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Summer is over and I’m a bit confused (a mix of nostalgia, relief, stress, happiness, anticipation and anxiety)
I am feeling a little sad this morning. A mix of nostalgia, relief, stress, happiness, anticipation and anxiety. I am nostalgic as I look upon my babies and think of all of the wonderful memories we have shared over the… Continue reading
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Just a summ summ summer day
What a day! About five months ago I co-chaired the Gala fundraiser for our school. #horngala15 It was a huge success, a ton of work, but also incredibly rewarding. More about the top picture later… So, at our school Gala,… Continue reading
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Let Freedom Ring!
Happy Fourth of July, Y’ALL!We hope you have a wonderful day. We hope you will enjoy celebrating with family and friends.We hope you will be safe.Don’t get too close to fireworks.And, uber if you have anything to drink.Enjoy the best freedoms… Continue reading
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Surviving the Storms. Think on This.
Over Memorial Day weekend, Texas was hit hard with storms. There were families literally swept away inside river homes in Wimberley. Precious lives lost. Many Houston families’ homes were flooded with inches to 2 feet of water. Neighbors and friends of… Continue reading
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We Made It! Day 4 of Escape to the Lake and Encouraging Others
The last day has come and gone. Escape to the Lake was an escape. Escape from everyday reality. Escape from the city. Escape from the summer heat. I read an article in the Onion today making light that moms still… Continue reading