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What-Ifs are Past; Show Love Now

My brother's funeral was on Thursday. Only immediate family and 4 close friends were in attendance because of crowd restrictions at this...

The Ties That Bind

I grew up thinking our family was normal. We loved each other even if we fought every day. We had family mealtimes daily. We went to...

Enjoying the Extended Spring Break

We've had family rolling in yesterday and today for the funeral; some have to stay home for sickness. One of my sisters came all by...

He Hath Borne Our Griefs

When I'm not sure what to do or what to think, I clean. There's something about a mundane task like dishes that helps me sort through...

Choir and Being Present

"I may be facing the impossible; I may be chasing after miracles..." That song is running in my head after a fun, FUN evening of singing...

Counting My Blessings, Not Complaints

We're all loving Daylight Savings Time here. The kids have adjusted perfectly. They hop into bed willingly at 8:30. They fall right to...

He'll Always Be My Baby

My firstborn is almost as tall as I am. That’s not saying much since, without heels, my height isn’t hard to beat. I look at him when...

ISO: Self-Animating Cleaning Products

Today is Friday. We’ve been without an internet connection at home for two days. I didn’t realize how many times I mindlessly sit down...

Singing, Dancing, and Sewing

Tonight was a little sad: it was the last choir rehearsal before the community choir concert next week. I always want to sing and dance...

A Day in the Life of the Markses

Notice the title doesn't leave a dangling apostrophe? Most people butcher our last name in the plural and singular possessive forms. ...

Keep Cheap at the Dollar Store

Do you choke a little bit when you think about raising your prices? Do you find yourself discounting your sale all the time, because you...

Building Bridges

"The best part of waking up is Folger's in your cup!" That jingle plays in my head, sometimes coming out in real life, every morning I...

My Grandma

Each day is a gift. Today was even more so because I spent several hours of it with my mom, grandma, and one of my brothers. Mom and I...

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