Trust Yourself

stylized photo of my mom holding Will in the hospital room, with me and my grandma, Nana Ru, all smiles

If I could go back to this day in the hospital during the summer of 2003, I would give myself this advice, “Trust yourself.” It can be challenging when you’re just starting out and you’re not sure about anything. Each new stage of your child’s life seems to bring new challenges and you’re constantly trying…

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Too Small

stylized photo of grass with an earth day banner, a tree and the Earth

Happy Earth Day! Often when Earth Day rolls around, I feel like I am too small to be making a big difference. We recycle and reuse. We donate or sell items when we no longer need them. We use refillable soap dispensers and try to use rags instead of paper towels when possible…but there is…

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Take the Bad with the Good

rain covered leaf on a wet sidewalk with a sketch of an umbrella

Our Wednesday Wisdom this week comes from Denzel Washington, because everybody loves Denzel! We pray that our kids will learn to talk…and then sometimes they say inappropriate things. We pray that our kids will learn to walk…and then they are immediately in greater danger and need closer supervision. We pray that our kids will learn…

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