What I Wish I Could Say
There’s a place, deep in my heart, that is filled with compassion for you. A place of longing for your relationship with your daughter to be one of joy and love. I wish you could see that, for me,...
View ArticleDiscouragement or Gratitude?
Recently my blog was featured on the Top 50 Family Blogs ( https://blog.feedspot.com/family_blogs/) and it got me thinking, I bet most people agree that some version of family is important to them. I...
View ArticleIn This Story, I Play the Villain
In This Story, I Play the Villain We’re all familiar with the wicked step mothers portrayed in movies. It’s a known fact that the villain will usually be the step mom. It’s funny to me now, but in the...
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How I am Learning to STOP the Judging and START Living
Why is it so easy to judge? Why is it, that it’s more difficult to take a moment and try to look at the picture through someone else’s eyes? Why are we so quick to defend ourselves, even when wrong.....
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Dear Step Daughter
I wrote the post below 5 years ago now. It’s crazy how much has changed and how we’ve grown even in that time! There’s so much I could add to this letter to our oldest, but just re reading it now...
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Are You Haunting Your Past?
I adore Fall, like I simply can’t get enough of all the things that make this season so spectacular. I love the brisk air, the cider, the pumpkin farms, the leaves and all the sweaters. Call me...
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Be Still
Being Still… that is not something I am good at. Sitting still and just letting things happen. It’s like my worst nightmare. It’s also something that I am realizing is crucial to living a full and...
View ArticleI Choose Love
“This is the miracle that happens every time to those who really love: the more they give, the more they possess.” RAINER MARIA RILKE I know your life didn’t turn out the way you dreamed it would. I’m...
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Growing In Gravel (During Chaos)
I chose the name Growing in Gravel for my blog nearly ten years ago.. before I even thought of creating a blog. Life was messy then and I made a conscious effort to grow in the soil (or gravel) I was...
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Lessons From an Awkward Dinner
I tend to be careful about what I share here and on my social media accounts. I realize that perception is reality and perception is very personal. My story and my reality very well may not be someone...
View ArticleFinding Comfort in Your Own Space
A Blended Family’s Point of View Recently I had an amazing conversation with one of my best friends regarding our families. She is a mother of 3.5 (one on the way!). Her family is blended just like...
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