It is strange how people who share the same blood can slowly become strangers. Sometimes it happens because of distance. Sometimes life simply gets busy. People move to different cities or countries, start their own families, build careers, and become caught up in their own problems. Years can pass without anyone realizing just how much… Continue reading When Family Becomes Strangers, Staying Connected Matters
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Baby Bella and the Language of Love
There are many ways to say I love you, and in our home, we say it through names. I never realized how full of affection language could be until I became a mother. My daughter, Isabella, answers to so many names that sometimes even she laughs trying to keep up. To me, she is Isabella,… Continue reading Baby Bella and the Language of Love
Talk To the Person, Not About the Person
It’s strange how often we talk around people instead of to them. Although we live in a world where staying connected is easier than ever—with smartphones in our pockets, social media at our fingertips, and instant messaging or video calls just a click away—we still often avoid having real, direct conversations. We talk about each… Continue reading Talk To the Person, Not About the Person
