{Dear Teri, Love Teri} An Index

Parenting

My desire to write this series was born from watching moms who are younger than I am straining and stressing to do and achieve and promote and make themselves known.  They make me tired.   I hurt for them.  I want to encourage these sweet souls to slow down, to let go of the expectations [...]

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{Dear Teri, Love Teri} For the Years Ahead

Parenting

Dear Teri, We’ve reached the end of these letters, at least for now.  Your girl is twelve and she is beautiful, inside and out.  Don’t lose sight of that in the months and years ahead. I know you tire of others who tell you how bad the teenage years can be.   The next few [...]

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{Dear Teri, Love Teri} You’re Not a Quitter

Parenting

Dear Teri, Washing dishes, making beds, and cleaning house.  Tasks that you complete almost every day.  A never-ending cycle of picking up and laying down.   You come from a long like of picker-uppers and layer-downers.   From both sides of your family tree are the strong women who sacrificed self for child.   You’ve [...]

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{Dear Teri, Love Teri} Treasure Each Day

Parenting

Dear Teri, You can never know what day will change your life forever.  Today is one of those days.  May 7, 2004.   You had no idea when you took the girl across the street to have her portraits made while Scott was at the doctor how much your life was going to change. Idiopathic [...]

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{Dear Teri, Love Teri} You Can Change Your Mind

Parenting

Dear Teri, You’ve said some pretty ridiculous things about parenting!   In fact, there have been a few occasions when I wish I could have taped your mouth shut. For example, you might have forgotten saying, “We believe it is our job to protect our daughter.  Therefore, we will never put her in public school.” [...]

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