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36 Hours with My Firstborn Tween

36 Hours with My Firstborn Tween

July 27, 2015 By Alison 1 Comment

I made a big mistake the other day. I blinked. When I opened my eyes, I’d sped from a mom of…
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No Worries: Tell Yourself the Big-T Truth

No Worries: Tell Yourself the Big-T Truth

July 16, 2015 By Alison 1 Comment

A young army wife clings to her husband in the moments before deployment. She’s soaking in his essence—the broad angles…
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No Worries: 4 Things That Won’t Help You Feel Better

No Worries: 4 Things That Won’t Help You Feel Better

July 2, 2015 By Alison 2 Comments

There are certain things a 37-year-old woman should be able to do without suffering physical pain. Push her daughter on…
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A Day in the Life of a Hypochondriac

A Day in the Life of a Hypochondriac

April 8, 2015 By Alison Leave a Comment

When you hear the word “hypochondriac,” you probably imagine an irrational, obsessive nail-biter cowering in a corner at the doctor’s office….
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“So, How’s the Novel Coming?”

“So, How’s the Novel Coming?”

February 22, 2015 By Alison 6 Comments

Like most writers, I have a love/hate relationship with this question. On the one hand, I love that people remember,…
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Change Is Possible, But You Have to Start Somewhere

Change Is Possible, But You Have to Start Somewhere

February 11, 2015 By Alison 1 Comment

I woke up this morning to a world that tipped and swayed underfoot. I nearly fell through our closet doors…
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What I Learned by Slowing Down

What I Learned by Slowing Down

January 10, 2015 By Alison 3 Comments

At the end of October I told you I was going to take a month to slow down. Then I…
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When You Need Resurrection, Not Resolutions

When You Need Resurrection, Not Resolutions

January 1, 2015 By Alison 2 Comments

We stayed up until midnight Central Time to ring in the new year. This is atypical for Tim and I,…
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I'm Alison: writer, introspector, chronic over-thinker. If you long to learn the art of stillness and live an authentic, rested life...well, so do I! Maybe we can figure it out together. Welcome to my grace-laden mess. I'm glad you're here.

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