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Posted on December 6, 2016
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This letter was written by Gabrielle Holmes, one of my students, as a tribute to her mother. Dear Momma, I want to let you know how thankful I am to still have you in my life considering all the obstacles we have faced in life.… Continue Reading “Dear Momma”
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Category: gratitudeTags: cheerleader, Christmas, confidence, daughter, education, friendship, happiness, hard work, kids, kindness, life lessons, momma, mother, obstacles, parenting, peace
Posted on May 9, 2015
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Lizard, Thank you for breaking me in back when I turned 22. There was nothing Taylor Swift about it. Your dad and I tied the knot three weeks after I graduated from college and three weeks after my birthday, and I frantically searched for… Continue Reading “Teaching me to mother”
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Posted on April 26, 2015
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Today’s post is the first in what I hope to be a series of post by friends and guest contibutors on the topic of Mother’s Day and all things related. Big thanks to my guest writer today, blogger and former Arkansan Kambri Davidson, who… Continue Reading “Being a mom: it’s hard, y’all”
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Posted on May 10, 2014
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Today’s post is written by one of my students, Jesse Shoemaker. Jesse wrote this essay in response to the prompt: Write about your mother or someone who has acted as a mother figure in your life. Describe this person and share at least three lessons you’ve learned… Continue Reading “Three lessons from my mother”
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*Thank you, Lorie Mink, for sharing your reflections and gratitude in this post.* While searching my closet for a pair of slippers, I came across my mother’s Bible. It’s been sitting on the shelf since we moved in the house three years ago. And… Continue Reading “My mother’s Bible”
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Category: gratitudeTags: Bible, Bible verses, birth certificate, coming back to God, death, family, family Bible, friendship with God, God, grateful, gratitude, grief, growth, Jesus, life lessons, mama, marriage license, memories, mother, prayer, relationship, Scripture, spirituality, Sunday School, thankful, word of God
Posted on March 5, 2014
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This piece was written by my former professor, who I like to consider one of my writing mentors, Dr. Teresa Burns Murphy, as a tribute to her parents. They will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary this month. Happy anniversary to a couple who obviously… Continue Reading “What I learned from my parents”
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Posted on December 19, 2013
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Today’s post is by one of my students, Derek Chandler, who wrote this essay in response to the question, “What are three gifts you have received in 2013, and why are they significant to you?” I will really miss having Derek on campus! This… Continue Reading “The gift of family”
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Category: gratitudeTags: 2013, 2013 gift list, acts of kindness, Arkansas, brother, Christmas, dad, encouragement, family, father, grateful, gratitude, job hunt, like a rock, losing a job, love, mom, mother, moving, out of work, relocation, sister, support, thankful, unemployment
Posted on November 16, 2013
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*Thanks to my friend Latresha Woodruff for serving as the guest writer for Day 16 of the Dear Gratitude project. This is a letter Latresha wrote to her mom on Valentine’s Day.* Mom, I thought this Valentine’s Day I wouldn’t use a card to… Continue Reading “Day 16: Dear Mom”
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Posted on November 10, 2013
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*Day 10’s post comes from my college friend Kelly Williams Barnett, who has become a great mom of a beautiful little girl.* Dear Caroline, Thank you for making most days crazy socks day. Thank you for helping me avoid stepping on hot lava. Thank… Continue Reading “Day 10: Dear Caroline”
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*Thanks to my friend Debra Dickey for serving as today’s guest contributor.* If it hadn’t been for my kids, little people in my life, and even my pets, I would have missed out on an incredible amount of remarkable experiences in my life! If… Continue Reading “New experiences”
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