October 4, 2015
by Maralee
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Miscarriages are cruel. They steal your hopes and dash your dreams. They silence you with shame and regret. They make you feel unworthy of the gift of motherhood that comes so freely to others. They make you second-guess every decision … Continue reading
August 27, 2015
by Maralee
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I can go ahead and admit it was a mistake to stumble down the blackhole of comments left on an article about a man who very publicly betrayed his wife. Turns out everybody on the planet knows exactly what they … Continue reading
May 8, 2015
by Maralee
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As I’ve been raising my two little girls, it occurs to me more and more that I am potentially shaping future mothers. Each mom out there has also been a daughter and the impact of our families of origin is … Continue reading
June 13, 2014
by Maralee
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My Kids, With Father’s Day approaching, I want to tell you a little something about your dad. And about my dad, too. I want to tell you the story of the day your daddy asked Grandpa for permission to marry … Continue reading
June 12, 2014
by Maralee
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This month’s radio interview centered around fatherhood. While I am absolutely not an expert on how to be a dad, I am blessed to have had a great dad in my own life and to be married to one of … Continue reading
March 28, 2014
by Maralee
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*This is part of a series of posts on the reasons that keep people from becoming foster parents.* This is one of the more common reasons I hear for why someone who feels a passion for foster kids, but doesn’t … Continue reading
February 13, 2014
by Maralee
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Confession: My life is not a romantic comedy. I mean, there are moments of romance and moments of comedy, but there’s a reason why the majority of rom coms are centered around how two people meet and fall in love. … Continue reading
September 3, 2013
by Maralee
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To My Kids, There have been a lot of surprises in life for your dad and me. There was a lot I didn’t know about what life would require of us and who we would need to be to meet … Continue reading
April 4, 2013
by Maralee
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Many days as a busy mother of four little ones I don’t think about my infertility. The last thing a woman with four children ages 6, 4, 3, and 1 should be thinking about is having another baby. I love … Continue reading
April 1, 2013
by Maralee
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Sometimes I feel like the last surviving 1950s housewife. I iron my husband’s shirts. I pack him a sandwich every day. I make every meal, wash every dish, do all the laundry, scrub all the toilets, change (almost) all the … Continue reading