Dear Donovan, When you were little, I always tried to make Christmas morning extra special for you. It’s the reason I would pay close attention when you watched toy commercials or talked about the play things that you liked. It’s the reason I braved Walmart at midnight on Black Friday, and the reason I onceContinue reading “31 for 41: Choosing a Bride”
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31 for 41: About Domestic Violence
Dear Donovan, Their stories are still with me. A college student I meet in court does not want to testify after her boyfriend attacked her. He also held her dog over the balcony of their apartment and threatened to drop him, all after she discovered he was cheating on her. A mom in my supportContinue reading “31 for 41: About Domestic Violence”
31 for 41: Buy her coffee
Dear Donovan, I am writing this short letter late tonight because Brandon and I had a date today. You know that he and I still try to schedule dates into our busy family schedule. We believe it is important for us to take time away from everyone else, just two best friends on adventures. WeContinue reading “31 for 41: Buy her coffee”
31 for 41: Mama Bear
Dear Donovan, When I was working for the Victim Services division of a nonprofit organization, I was once sitting in a meeting with professionals who serve families in crisis. A psychologist was talking about factors that help children to be resilient in the face of terrible circumstances. I really respected what this woman had toContinue reading “31 for 41: Mama Bear”
Exhausted at Christmas
Yesterday morning, I dropped off my teenager with my dad, who was taking him to school since I had to be at work early. My dad asked, “How are you this morning?” My answer: “Exhausted!” My dad’s response, stated not as a rebuke but with love, understanding, and humor, was not what I was expecting. Continue reading “Exhausted at Christmas”
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