Category: family life
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Kindness is key: marriage & parenting
Last week I read a great article about the results of studying how happy couples interact with each other versus how couples in unhealthy relationships interact. You can read it in it’s entirety here. The article — and the findings within — fascinated me; I’ve always been interested in how people think and why they…
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A Thanksgiving update: babies & books!
We have a newly revived love for the library lately, with a lovely stack of books to show for it. We’re aiming for a library day every other week and I try to build in a little time to walk around town and do something like sit by the river and watch boats. A certain…
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Visit to Georgia & a Baby Shower!
I’m not a big traveler. If someone ever successfully builds a teleporter, I will go ALL THE PLACES, but as long as driving is involved, it’s not gonna happen. Unless it’s for a really good reason. Like meeting my newest grandson and hosting a baby shower for my soon-to-arrive granddaughter! Kathryn and I stayed at…
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Love & self-worth
Every time I go for a run I have moments when I feel like a rock star and moments I question my sanity for ever deciding to run, but I never fail to have plenty to think about. Recently, I was contemplating my form as I ran, and noticed that I make an effort to…
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Changes
There’s so much new in our lives. Somewhat surprisingly, I’m enjoying the changes, even though I love my plans and routines. This newness won’t last forever but it feels good because it all seems to be heading in a healthy direction. We had all sorts of new when we moved last fall. New home, of…