Daylight broke through the darkness. I stumbled my way over blankets and pillows as I headed to the front door. Overwhelming gratitude filled my heart. We survived a pretty scary night. With the worst part of the hurricane behind us, it was time to assess the damage. As I leaned into my husband on the front porch, the strong tropical…
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On a steamy summer day, my oldest daughter plunged down an inflatable water slide. Her giggles ceased as she came off the slide holding her hand in pain. At first glance, her finger appeared jammed. No big deal. We didn’t rush to the doctors. But after a few days of examining a crooked, sore finger, I decided we needed x-rays….
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As I sat on the hotel bed, my husband broke the news to me. One more week before the work on our home begins. I took a deep breath to fight the tears away. I laid my head against the crisp, white pillow. Hot tears trickled down my cheeks as quickly as I wiped them away. One more week! But…
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