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Little Brother

Big brother. Little brother Josh has 3 younger brothers (and a younger sister), but only one little brother. Noah is 12 and he and Josh have shared a room for years. They have a love-hate relationship, but …

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Precious Memories

There are seasons in life, journeys we take, that leave us with only enough breath to whisper.  We can, then, be most grateful that pictures really do speak louder than words. Josh and Mama, “in the arms …

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Front Porch

The free fall has ended. In the span of 11 days, our 19 year old son Joshua, went from being in the hospital (“you are too sick to treat at home” on Monday) to being admitted into …

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Embarking

From my journal:  Thursday, August 15 I am taking off my shoes. It’s holy ground time. The decision of our Ft. Wayne doctors to move Josh into Palliative Care magnifies the preciousness of every moment. Life and …

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Hats

Work. Sometimes we get to choose our vocation. Sometimes we don’t. I’ve always tended to wear many hats. I like the variety, love the opportunities and I am energized by the challenges. As of this week, I …

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