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Are You With Me or Am I With You?
With all the backward and forward motion (one step forward two steps back), I asked God a few times during this journey if He was on my...
itallstartsintheho
Jun 29, 20212 min read
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One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Have you ever felt like that? You make progress but then experience events that push you back further behind than where you started? In...
itallstartsintheho
Jun 22, 20211 min read
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Mama Bear and Her Cubs
It was a blazing hot weekend. Not because of the weather change and summer heatwave but because I was fired up due to a string of events...
itallstartsintheho
Jun 15, 20213 min read
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One Load At a Time
One of my many responsibilities in our home is to do laundry. Embarrassing to admit, I learned how to do laundry when I went to college....
itallstartsintheho
Jun 8, 20212 min read
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Not Just a Number
A few weeks ago, towards the end of the day, my daughter ran into my room with her cell phone in her hand with an open text message. She...
itallstartsintheho
Jun 1, 20212 min read
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Jars of Life
There are people like my husband who thrive on change and transition. It can happen daily, weekly or monthly, and he's ready for it. I,...
itallstartsintheho
May 25, 20212 min read
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Go Dream
go dream Do you dream a lot when you're sleeping? I have a decent amount of dreams at night. I may not always recall what they are, but I...
itallstartsintheho
May 18, 20212 min read
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How Are You?
"How are you?" "Fine." "Good." "Okay." How many times have you answered with one emotionless word? I am guilty of it, and I know I'm not...
itallstartsintheho
May 11, 20212 min read
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Dried Mangoes
My husband and I went to Costco to purchase some of our family's basic needs and other items we didn't necessarily require but enjoy. ...
itallstartsintheho
May 4, 20212 min read
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Know vs. No
My oldest son is finishing up his 11th grade of high school this coming June. He holds many interests, but the one he engages in most is...
itallstartsintheho
Apr 27, 20212 min read
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House of Miracles
Miracle: An extraordinary and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore attributed to a divine...
itallstartsintheho
Apr 20, 20212 min read
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Jack-O'-Lantern
My husband is the chef extraordinaire in our family, but I started to wear the chef hat more due to his increasingly busy work schedule....
itallstartsintheho
Apr 13, 20212 min read
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Switching Lanes
As I shared in a previous post, my older two kiddos are pursuing their driver's license. After receiving their learner's permit, they...
itallstartsintheho
Apr 6, 20212 min read
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Restoration Business
For those who have not met me, I am Asian American. I was born in South Korea and came to the United States when I was two. We actually...
itallstartsintheho
Mar 30, 20212 min read
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You Don't Complete Me
Have you seen the movie, Jerry McGuire? There is a famous line that was repeated over and over by couples everywhere. It's when the...
itallstartsintheho
Mar 23, 20212 min read
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The Power of Prayer
I've had a few titles in my life, but my absolute favorite is mommy, mom, mother. I love everything about being a mom. There isn't a day...
itallstartsintheho
Mar 16, 20213 min read
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Stories
Stories...everyone has one. Some you're proud of, some you may be ashamed of, and some you don't care about. I'm sure there are a few...
itallstartsintheho
Mar 9, 20212 min read
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You Are Born To Create!
Would you describe yourself as creative? I probably wouldn't be the first person to raise my hand, but eventually, I may admit it. It...
itallstartsintheho
Mar 2, 20215 min read
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No Mistaken Identity
Do you have family gatherings where one story is shared more often than others? Possibly, an embarrassing one at the moment but...
itallstartsintheho
Feb 23, 20213 min read
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Fountain Or Drain
My sisters used to live in Sacramento, California. The inside of their homes was always warm and inviting. They were intentional in how...
itallstartsintheho
Feb 17, 20214 min read
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