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I know how this sounds. Limiting grandparent time feels almost sacrilegious in our culture. We’re supposed to be grateful for the help, the free babysitting,
I was folding laundry on the couch last Tuesday when Ellie climbed up beside me, unusually quiet. After a few minutes, she said, “Mama, sometimes
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Have you ever felt lonely in a room full of people who care about you? Or found yourself wondering why compliments and kind gestures from
Letting go sounds simple—until you’re asked to actually do it. We cling to memories, people, beliefs, habits, expectations, and identities long after they’ve stopped serving
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I’ve watched my grandkids grow up with devices practically attached to their hands, and while I’m not here to sound like the “back in my
I used to think I could spot manipulative people a mile away. Then I met someone at the community garden who seemed genuinely wonderful. She’d
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