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If I Had To Parent All Over Again

So, funny story.  First, let’s get the TMI stuff out of the way. I’m deep into my 40s, but my monthly cycle has been very regular. (There’s a reason I’m telling you this, sit tight.) We took a trip to…

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How To Find Your Person 

A couple weeks ago, I stitched a TikTok asking where you find all the good men. I jokingly said that you need to find the guys working on magic tricks and getting mathlete trophies in middle school. (Also show choir,…

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Valentine’s Ideas (When You’ve Been Together Forever)

Yes, I’m one of those people who looks forward to Valentine’s Day. When the cold, dark days of January start to get me down, I love to break out the heart-shaped wreath I keep in the attic. After the frenetic…

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Watch Playoff Football Without Annoying Your Family

Disclaimer: This is an (untested) thesis by Penn Holderness. First off, about NFL Football. I grew up watching it with my Dad. As a preacher, his work week ended at about 12:45 every Sunday (Unless someone called, which was all…

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We May Be A Mismatch

The New Year makes me dream. I pull out my vision board, my calendar, my journals and I imagine the whole world of possibilities for the year ahead. I think about where we might travel, new goals for our business,…

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Holiday Marriage Contract

Our biggest fights happen in December. There’s something about the crush of the holiday madness mixed with hectic work and parenting schedules that creates at least one massive blowout during the season. Even if there isn’t a screaming match across…

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If Life Was A Rollercoaster…

Penn’s birthday was last week, and birthdays always make me reflective. We were discussing life, where we’ve been, and what (we think) aging looks like. I’ve always thought of aging kind of like a roller coaster. When you are younger,…

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Celebrate Capable Dads

Listen, I have made fun of my husband in a video a time or two. He has a raging case of ADHD and has been known to put keys in the fridge and leave entire cartons of milk under the…

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I Sort Of Forgot Our Anniversary

Just so we’re clear, I’m very happy with my marriage. Incredibly happy.  I rarely do ab work in the gym because Penn makes me belly laugh, to the point of belly ache, at least once a day. It’s a great…

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When You Both Want Different Things

Ninety-nine percent of the time I feel like Penn and I have a solid relationship filled with open communication and two mature people asking for what they want. But I won’t lie and say there haven’t been times during our…

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