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Number One Grandson

Betty Boop. Sandies Cookies. Lawrence Welk. Dearfoam Slippers. Wheel of Fortune. Rice Pudding. Lime Jello salad. New York New York. A's Baseball. Croatia. Creme Soda. Leopard Print. Root Beer Popscicles. Necco Wafers. Crossword puzzles. Nabisco. Tom Jones. Egg salad sandwiches. Englebert Humperdinck. High heels. Loard's Ice Cream. Sees Candy. … [Read more...]

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My Grandma Is Cuter Than Yours

My grandma is a HUGE part of my life. As far back as my forty-seven years of memory reaches...she's there.  Soccer games, dance recitals, holiday dinners, weddings, births. Her life is woven into the fabric of mine. This photo was taken when I was in high school. I'm sure the big 80s hair gave that away. Christmas day--when my little … [Read more...]

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Resources for YOUR War Room

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx5kpJ5mkeE "Can I ask you how much you pray for your husband?" I squirmed in my seat when I watched that scene. I don't want to give anything away, but the last scene before the closing credits--when the elderly woman is praying?  Yeah, I was a blubbering mess. I'm not one of those adorable girls who weep and make … [Read more...]

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3 Ways to Encourage a Single Mom

Whenever I speak at women’s events, I love people watching. The joy in the room is contagious. Women are giddy to be away from home and work and kids and laundry ...and did I say laundry? I always wonder who the single moms are. Which mom in the audience carries the heaviest burden alone? Who is missing because she’s working overtime or couldn’t … [Read more...]

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Single Moms Raise Great Kids, Too

According to a recent article in the New York Times, “41 percent of births in the United States occur outside marriage, up sharply from 17 percent three decades ago.” Research further suggests, these moms experience higher rates of poverty and depression. That’s a staggering number of women with children, minus a husband, out there trying to make … [Read more...]

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