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When You Need to Come Up for Air

by Christie There was a time when I almost drowned.  It was a searing hot Southern summer afternoon, I was at a public pool in town with a group of friends from church. Each of my friends were in line...

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Blogger Beware: Keeping your Family Safe in the Online World

by Christie As the wife of a detective/police officer, we have dealt firsthand over the years with safety concerns, both on my online space and my front doorstep. Deciding what to post online, both in...

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Even Superheroes Start Out Small

by Christie   Dear little boy who stands in the hall With a Batman mask and a Southern drawl. You want to save the world, one cricket at a time But only if you have your paci by your side. You try to...

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Let Them See You Write

by Christie As mothers, it is so important to share with our children our dreams, passions, and talents. If you sing in the church choir, are part of a softball league, or lead storytime at the local...

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Meeting God in the Airport

by Christie Once upon a time, there was a girl headed to a conference. She nervously packed her bags, checked her hair, and prepared herself for an early morning flight. Her breath was taken away by...

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Blogging with Kids: A How-To Guide

by Christie Ahhh yes. Blogging with Kids. It is kind of like Married with Children except there are no side ponytails and reckless cursing (hopefully!) and you are not married to your blog. But even in...

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The Beauty of a Blogging Break

by Christie Last week I committed the cardinal sin of a blogger who posts regularly about motherhood, bad recipes, and funny things she sees on the internet—I took a blogging break. There. I said it....

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What’s Your End Game in Blogging?

by Christie I did it. I took the plunge this summer and did the unthinkable in the blog world. I STOPPED. I took a summer break, and only posted on contributor sites that I had committed to. But my own...

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