distractions

Marriage

5 Distractions After College Drop-Off

Friends, we did it. We officially dropped our daughter off at college. I thought I had braced myself for this moment. (After all, I’ve been thinking about it since before she was born. More on that in the podcast.) But…

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Marriage

I’m Not Crying, I Have An Eye Twitch 

As you may have heard, our daughter recently graduated high school. People keep asking me, “How are you doing?” with that tilted head, soft voice thing, like I’m about to crumble into a pile of tears at any moment. But…

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Wellness

Creating an Ideal Sleep Environment

When was the last time you had a truly knockout night’s sleep? Like, a Disney-princess-with-a-spell-on-them night of sleep? [*checks calendar*] For me, sleeping well takes a lot of work. Half the battle, I’ve learned, is making sure our bedroom isn’t…

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