Category Archives: family thoughts

no matter what …

By tracie | Published: May 9, 2012

Hunter had surgery last week. She needed her adenoids and tonsils removed, and had her third set of ear tubes inserted. This was the fourth surgery this kid has undergone in her little six years of life. Anyway. My girl was so brave. I don’t think she had any idea what was about to hit [...]

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the voice of truth

By tracie | Published: April 16, 2012

Yesterday, I’m standing at my favorite gas station … the one that declares it’s faith boldly by pumping Christian music to each island. As I was filling my tank with gas, my eyes started filling with tears as the words of the song playing washed over me. It’s one of my favorites, Voice of Truth [...]

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pouring into her heart-bank …

By tracie | Published: April 3, 2012

It was “daddy morning” at school. And we’re currently without a daddy. Of course my mommy heart hurt for her, but her soon-to-be six year old heart took it in stride. My girls definitely see their days of heart-pain, but I’m so forever, forever grateful that the Lord has guarded their hearts and minds. I’m [...]

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for my tay …

By tracie | Published: February 2, 2012

Sweet child of mine … You are walking a long and hurtful path. You know loss. You know grief. You know loneliness. Your courage and heart continue to amaze me. I stand in awe of you … at times taking for granted the darkness you have seen … but so in awe of the Light [...]

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and then i remember …

By tracie | Published: January 23, 2012

Crazy. Literally. My life is literally crazy. ~ a five year old’s ruptured ear drum ~ cat pee in curtains ~ using face toner to remove eye makeup ~ using hair gel as face moisturizer ~ rotting roof that needs repair {in numerous places} ~ mold in the hvac system ~ having the house hepa-vacc’ed [...]

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