January 24, 2017
by Maralee
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A year ago, this happened. These are the feet of some friends I love (and my own feet) standing around a pot full of ashes. It was a bitterly cold day and we read some Scripture and then lit some … Continue reading
November 18, 2016
by Maralee
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I sat down to write something today, but then the doorbell rang. It was a delivery for my family of an edible bouquet. Seriously, is there anything better than something beautiful and also edible that comes as a total surprise … Continue reading
November 11, 2016
by Maralee
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I can admit sometimes I have fantasies about being a grumpy old lady. I daydream about being the kind of old woman who goes out with the curlers still in my hair, running into people in my scooter and complaining … Continue reading
October 18, 2016
by Maralee
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Today I gladly yield the floor to my longtime friend Lauren Esparza. After reading my piece last week about what I learned through infertility, she wanted to respond with her own piece about how God has used her childlessness to … Continue reading
September 22, 2016
by Maralee
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I think it started the moment I read the 547th post about how I could be a good friend to a certain type of person. It just reached critical mass in my brain and I felt overwhelmed. I couldn’t possibly … Continue reading
August 30, 2016
by Maralee
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I have a child who does not like to greet people. A basic “hello” is kind of an important social skill for getting along with humanity, so it’s something we’re working on– and have been working on since he was … Continue reading
August 24, 2016
by Maralee
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So your friend has become a foster mom or maybe you just met a new friend and it turns out she’s a foster mom. You like this woman. You want to be close and be a support. You want to … Continue reading
August 8, 2016
by Maralee
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I had a minor health issue a couple weeks ago. I went to the doctor and explained how these things seem to go from nothing to terrible really quickly for me. The doctor said, “Maybe. Or maybe you just ignore … Continue reading
July 5, 2016
by Maralee
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The best math teacher I ever had was Mrs. Vercellino my junior year of high school. I always wanted to do well in math, but every year was a struggle because it just didn’t come naturally to me. Mrs. Vercellino … Continue reading
June 29, 2016
by Maralee
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I have a lot of little kids and I’m still struggling with figuring out my own boundaries and limitations. I feel like this has been the case for roughly the last decade of my life. While that has been frustrating … Continue reading