April 11, 2019
by Maralee
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The other day my oldest son had his first packet of ramen noodles. I remember eating these occasionally when I was little and making them in my dorm room through college. When we were houseparents at a group home ramen … Continue reading
April 26, 2018
by Maralee
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A little over a year ago my friend Anna Kathryn Ellzey sent me a prototype of a faith journal she was working on. I loved it. And I typically don’t love journals. Now she’s gotten it all published and it’s … Continue reading
March 13, 2018
by Maralee
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As part of the therapy offered to the children at the group home we worked at, kids took horseback riding lessons. While we houseparents were not required to attend these lessons, I snuck my way in by showing up at … Continue reading
June 28, 2013
by Maralee
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Being a person of my word is HUGELY important to me in parenting. It means my kids can trust me to do what I say- protect them from harm, love them forever, and discipline them when they need it. If … Continue reading