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A Journey of 1,000 Miles Begins with a Little Panic and Denial
Written January 16, 2012. Six weeks from now our plan is to move from Montana to Minnesota. That’s six weeks to pack up a family of six, pack up a welding shop full of gigantic tools and equipment, and...
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Emergency Hernia Surgery for our Two-Year-Old
Written January 29, 2012. Right now I’m sitting in room 445 in the Pediatric Unit of St. Vincent’s Hospital in Billings, MT. It’s 11 PM on Sunday night, and I’m waiting for our two-year-old to get out...
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What a Difference a Year Makes
Written April 2, 2012. One of the best side benefits of children is the way they mark time. After I passed my highly anticipated 21st birthday, the weeks, months, and years began to fly by. One...
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Road Trippin’ Just Isn’t What it Used to Be
Written May 14, 2012 Back in college, hearing the words “Road Trip!” instantly evoked a rush of excited emotion. The freedom of the open road and the promise of new discovery lured me like the...
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A Mom’s Life Before 9 AM
We do more before 9 AM than most people do all day. A few years back (ok, maybe 25 or so) that’s what the Army proudly announced on their commercial, showing rugged paratroopers jumping from an...
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Mom Goes Bump in the Night
Who needs a margarita? I’ve got sleep deprivation, thank you very much. I can’t remember the last time I slept all night. It wasn’t this month. It wasn’t the month before, either. I honestly have...
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