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Letting Go

It’s so hard to let go. I thought I had mastered it after Elizabeth, 20, left for college, which left Sara Ann, 16, as our only child at home.
I was her primary mode of transportation and it made for some valuable one-on-one time in the car that I came to treasure. Until August 1. She [...]

Life on the Balance Beam

Lillie Ammann, Writer & Editor, on her blog A Writer’s Words, An Editor’s Eye poses an interesting question about finding the right balance in life. I’m honored that she tagged me for a response, but I’m not sure that my answer will be as meaningful as perhaps Lillie had hoped.

I love gymnastics — in fact [...]

Mess, Chaos and Hugs

(Taco night at our house for 14 teenagers)
I read a letter to the advice columnist in our local paper this morning — the mother of a young boy was upset because his friends frequently play at her house and they make a mess.I sent a reply to the column but I doubt that my response [...]

You really can get used to anything —

Well, we did it. The day came and the day went. The college send-off was absolutely the hardest thing I have ever done. I’m not sure it is possible for anything to be as hard as I thought that would be, but it was. Which is why it is November before I am able to [...]