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I am losing something. It’s dying. It’s not someone but it is something very important me.  It’s something that I love very deeply and it’s going away. I’ve cried. In the midst of this loss, something else –with great value to me– has been fighting for it’s life too. I’ve been crying about that too. […]

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“The greatest memorial to our fallen troops cannot be found in the words we say or the places we gather. The more lasting tribute is all around us — a country where citizens have the right to worship as they want, to march for what they believe, and to say what they think. These freedoms […]

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My Instagram(ed) life… We took the boys to a race for health sponsored by the Y.  I’m pretty sure it was meant to help fight childhood obesity…only none of the kids there were actually obese. #Ironical There was a giant unsupervised bouncy thing and I’m not even kidding the kids were going wild, it was […]

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What I Wore Wednesday: old skool version. Before I had my 2nd babushka, way back in 2008, I was a lot thinner & my hair was a lot longer.  (Yes, sista-girl-honey-chile all that pretty hair was mine.  Was.  Sigh.  I miss it)! Anyway, I remember feeling SO FLY as the hubs & I were about […]

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And that’s all I have to say about that. Anyone else needing a healthy dose of courage today? (Yep, me too). You can do it! (So can I). Because here’s the truth… And there’s strength in community. So.  How can I strengthen you today?  Any encouragement you need to hear?

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Below is the disclaimer from Leo Babuta, author of Zen Habits, the #1 blog in the world! (Yeah, he’s kind of a big deal).  He has famously left all content on both his blogs purposefully uncopyrighted. I appreciate this mindset because I’ve always been confused by the idea that any idea is a completely new […]

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My Instagram(ed) life… On Mother’s Day at our Church they lined the walls with paper for kids (or anyone) to spend some time drawing, writing or doodling out prayers to God… …R1 drew this picture of a boat with the cross of Jesus on it.  It’s in the water.  There’s an additional boat with a […]

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Would you sit with me for an hour? First things first: I know what your thinking… “For reals Grace? What is this going to cost me?” (Trust me, I get it). Nothing.  Nada.  Well, truthfully, it will cost you that hour but that’s it.  And, that’s A LOT.  Our time is valuable. Okay, whew, now […]

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