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Stranded
Our car spat, sputtered, and rolled to a stop. And there we were. On the side of the A4012, somewhere between Hockliffe and Woburn. Stuck. Stationary. Stranded. So we did the only thing we knew to do:...
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Two Lovers
It was a big weekend in my little world. On Saturday, I celebrated five years of wedded bliss with my gorgeous husband, and on Sunday, I celebrated the Most Important Day in History. Two different...
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How to Fall in Love with Your Husband
When Simon and I got married five years ago, I couldn’t imagine a time when I wouldn’t think the sun rose and set in his dark brown eyes. But five years down the line, when I’ve had a long day …...
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What I Brought Back
Well, that’s it. I’ve returned from the US with a 23-month-old, some great memories, and a suitcase full of things I just couldn’t leave behind…like some reeeeally cute plastic drinking cups from...
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Saying No When I’ve Already Said Yes
My sister Sarah is 20 months older than me, and when we were kids, she was my translator. For a while, my mom was a little worried I wasn’t talking more, but when she asked our pediatrician about it,...
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The place where my hope comes from
Life could take, take every dream away You’d still be my Risen One, the place where my hope comes from Life could break, You’d still be my saving grace My promise of all to come, the place where my...
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New for the New Year
I’ve never been a big fan of New Year’s resolutions, but there’s something about a new year that inspires me to think about what’s gone and dream about what’s coming. I’ve always – always – spent a lot...
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Three Hours With You
Last Tuesday, I had an appointment with my midwife. I was 28 weeks pregnant, so it was your standard blood-testing, baby-poking, pee-in-a-cup appointment. My visits with my midwife are always pretty...
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To my boys, when I first learned how to love you
You are both asleep now, by some miracle. Adlai, you’ve learned how to catapult yourself over your crib railing, but I’ve learned that if I wear you out at the park in the morning, you won’t kick up...
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When Your Invitation Gets Lost in the Mail
In high school, there was an abandoned school bus in the woods where kids would go to party. Apparently. I tell my friends in England about it because they can’t believe how American it is. A school...
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