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Searching For Answers I Cannot Find

Posted on August 15, 2014 by thewritertracy

photo courtesy of bing images and found on: http://iamtrustinggod.com/2014/02/10/words-to-live-by/ Dear God, It’s me, Tracy. I’m writing to you today because there is just so much I don’t understand. So much I can’t grasp. So much grief, so much pain, so … Continue reading →

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Directionally Challenged

Posted on August 2, 2014 by thewritertracy

We’d been in the water for all of 90 seconds. “Wait,” I spit out, “you’re paddling the wrong way.” And then boom-before I knew it, before my muscle memory could recall how to navigate us out of the situation, my … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Family Life, gratitude, humor, inspiration, kids, life lessons, marriage, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged canoeing, family life, friends, fun, inspiration, life lessons | 8 Comments

Fifteen Again

Posted on July 26, 2014 by thewritertracy

I was unsure of how the night would go, wondered who’d be there, questioned if I’d be capable of making small talk, after so many years. So I did what I sometimes do when I am driving and thinking and … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, God, gratitude, humor, inspiration, kids, life lessons, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged faith, friends, high school, inspiration, life, life lessons, memories, reunions, teenage years | 4 Comments

Advice for My Younger Friends…

Posted on July 19, 2014 by thewritertracy

photo courtesy of: http://carmelharrington.com/2013/05/03/my-mind-says-im-in-my-20s-my-body-says-yeah-right/ How old are you again? What year were you born? Are you fifty yet? That’s what happens when you get old! Enough already. For all the years I’ve been a mother to children who could speak, … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Family Life, God, gratitude, humor, inspiration, life lessons, parenting, trials, Uncategorized | Tagged aging, family, kids, life lessons, wisdom | 7 Comments

Listening to Grace

Posted on July 8, 2014 by thewritertracy

When I called her back, I had no idea how the conversation would go. Because I thought she’d called to check-in, to suggest we get together soon, spend an hour over lunch catching up on life. I was wrong. She’d … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Family Life, God, gratitude, inspiration, life lessons, miracles, trials, Uncategorized | Tagged caring, faith, friendship, god, inspiration, listening, love, trials | 4 Comments

Family: Stuck for Life

Posted on June 17, 2014 by thewritertracy

“Ah, no worries,” he wrote in his text, “I’ll take care of it, it’s all good.” It was the perfect response, what I needed to hear. Because in this instance, like most instances, I was worrying about something which was … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Life, gratitude, humor, In the Beginning, inspiration, kids, life lessons, Uncategorized | Tagged brothers, family, life lessons, memories, siblings | 12 Comments

Seven Things To Love About Summer

Posted on June 6, 2014 by thewritertracy

All you have to do is take one look around my house and you’ll see it’s true: summer has arrived. You can tell by the pool towels draped across my patio chairs, the novels lying about my family room, and … Continue reading →

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Lessons Learned

Posted on May 29, 2014 by thewritertracy

If God had put me in charge of the great outdoors, it would not be a pretty sight. Because the truth is, I have tried and failed at growing many things. Plants. Flowers. Tomatoes. Strawberries. So about two years ago … Continue reading →

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Join the Club: When it’s Time to Pay It Forward

Posted on May 16, 2014 by thewritertracy

photo source: http://community.sparknotes.com/2010/08/19/blogging-wuthering-heights-part-10 The older woman looked down into the stroller and smiled, “How old is she?” “Eight weeks,” I answered. We went on to chat about babies and sleep and 2:00 am feedings while she rang up my clothing … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Family Life, God, gratitude, humor, inspiration, life lessons, miracles, parenting, trials, Uncategorized | Tagged faith, family life, god, gratitude, grief, inspiration, kids, life lessons, motherhood, parenthood, pay it forward, sadness | 6 Comments

How I Keep My Memories Alive

Posted on April 30, 2014 by thewritertracy

At first, I thought it was overkill. But now, I’m so glad she did it. Last weekend was my middle girl’s prom. A big ordeal for all teens everywhere, but an even bigger one for my girl. A girl … Continue reading →

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