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I’m no Oprah, but this girl can still make a list of favorites. I’ve struggled in recent years with the stark contrast between my excess and other’s lack. My plenty with another’s need. And though I know our consumerism is part of the problem, I’m …
No, the answer isn’t 50. At least I don’t think so. It’s a gray area. Understanding and finding more of God is a process, and we need to give ourselves permission to seek God where our answers seem to run out, where our expectations aren’t …
I’m excited to introduce you to my brother, Ben Martin, the second author in my monthly “Friend Post Fridays” series. Ben may be the youngest of the four of us kids, but he daily inspires me in his simplicity of living, his desire to truly …
For my birthday this past month, I dressed up 80’s style and enjoyed a murder mystery party with a bunch of friends. It was a bizarre mix of wandering fake accents, stuffed mushrooms, sweat bands and the realization that my natural hair volume doesn’t really …
Agawam, MA, circa 1997- the monumental moment when I chose to play flute in the middle school band. My teacher seemed to think I was a natural, and my parents splurged to purchase that elegant silvery beauty. “Blow into the flute like you’re trying to …
This morning I had an appointment scheduled with a nurse at my new Endocrinologist office. Trust me, I’d thought through the day- I was going to knock out three birds with one stone, stopping first at my doctor for 10am, then picking up my contacts while …
Guys- I’m going to make an honest confession here: I’m not sure I like community. Do I need it? Yes. Does it sound wonderful in theory? Uh-huh. Community looks cute on TV- like on that show “Extreme Home Makeover”. All the neighbors and friends …