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Fire has always frightened me. I can remember the exact stiff, white jeans and frilly top I was wearing the day a controlled burn on our farmland got a mind of its own and hopped fence lines and ditches. It…
“This isn’t going to be pretty, Chelsey. You are going to have a baby today.” My doctor’s dramatic tone ushered worry and panic into the room. Our overdue baby’s heart rate had dropped to a concerning low, and they thought…
Although most of the Midwest is in denial, spring truly is just around the corner. A ray of sunshine actually made me feel warm today! Anyway, my favorite season is upon us, but with it comes a burden of homesickness…
During Holy Week eight years ago I visited a Jewish synagogue. The rabbi showed us around and I was captivated by the ornate craftsmanship and architecture. I was in Zwolle, Netherlands and this beautiful, yet simple place of worship was…
An alternate way in which I measure the age of my children: the length of regrowth from the hair I’ve lost since their birth. These days it feels like I have very little control of the things moving and spinning…
