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May 16, 2012
It’s just nine in the morning, and I’m wishing to hear the garage door sliding shut, meaning Trenton is home, his bike parked. And I’ve never told him, because I’m too embarrassed of needing him this...
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Mar 15, 2012
She's pregnant now, finishing her first trimester. Her taste for food is all out of whack, but she still loves pancakes. It's Sunday morning. We slept through both church services. Or rather, she did. On my lap....
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Mar 14, 2012
"Turtle has just one plan/at a time, and every cell/buys into it" (Kooser and Harrison). This morning, I grabbed Miska tight and wished her happy anniversary. We've been married 5,280 days. We've...
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Feb 29, 2012
Editor's Note: Today we're wrapping up a month-long series exploring the joys and struggles of marriage, broaching the topic from multiple angles for the sake of helping, healing, and considering. * * * * * As my...
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Feb 23, 2012
Editor's Note: This month we're in a series exploring the joys and struggles of marriage, broaching the topic from multiple angles for the sake of helping, healing, and considering. A June afternoon, I bent over...
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Feb 22, 2012
She's home, trying to keep order, peace and sanity with four children demanding her attention. He's at the office, fielding phone calls and analyzing technical documents. And they both do it for love. So why does...
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Feb 16, 2012
Editor's Note: This article, featuring highlights from the Community Writing Project, is part of our one-month series exploring the joys and struggles of marriage, broaching the topic from multiple angles for the sake...
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Feb 15, 2012
Editor's Note: This month we're in a series exploring the joys and struggles of marriage, broaching the topic from multiple angles for the sake of helping, healing, and considering. I lie in red pajamas on the...
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Feb 13, 2012
In the first chapter of our reading from David Brooks’ The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement this week we read about Erica’s successful rise to CEO of the company she once...
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Feb 9, 2012
Editor's Note: This month we're in a series exploring the joys and struggles of marriage, broaching the topic from multiple angles for the sake of helping, healing, and considering. He sits silent, nervously...
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