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Being a Parent is Hard: A letter to my son

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Being a parent is hard. I remember bringing you home from the hospital two years ago. You were small and helpless. We felt secure in our abilities, but you were still a lot of work. It was, at times, hard. There were a lot of sleepless nights. Nursing quickly became quite the chore. I would never have imagined that what would be the hardest part of being a parent had yet to hit me. It’s hard to get you to choose healthy foods over peanut butter cookies from Grandpa. It’s hard to convince you that you are safe in your bed, in our home, with Dada and me in the next room, especially when we aren’t entirely sure why you’re … More…

Music to Improve Life: Letters to our Children

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Welcome back. I hope you’re enjoying this series of music to enhance your life. This month I have a list of “letters to our children.” These are all songs that were written from a parent’s standpoint giving advice, or sharing hopes, dreams, and wishes for our children as they grow up. If you’re new to this series, here’s what you’ve missed. The first post announcing the new series. January’s list of motivational and inspirational songs to encourage action. February’s list of love songs. This month, I’ve made a change to the list. You’ll notice it is no longer a top 10 list. I didn’t want to be restrained to choosing only 10 songs. Instead, I want to give you a list … More…