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In Memoriam

Leo Donald Maxwell (my paternal grandfather) September 14, 1921 – November 10, 2010 “13-14And regarding the question, friends, that has come up about what happens to those already dead and buried, we don’t want you in the dark any longer. First off, you must not carry on over them like

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Losing My Voice

I posted on Facebook today that I heard my mother’s voice flying out of my head today. We were leaving the library, and Jonas had a stack of five books in his hands. As we passed through the automatic doors and neared the parking lot, I said, “Jonas, you have

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We cannot WAIT until Friday….

I mean, seriously…. SNOW!? The first weekend in November!? Who wouldn’t love that? Okay, I’ll admit: Susannah is clueless. She will yell “SNOW!” with us… and she did enjoy the waving “noman” she saw at a store last week… but she has no real memory of snow. And Chris, it

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I guess it’s a good thing I’m not a frog.

Today we discovered that we have three stuffed frogs. They were in different spots around the house – one is a new gift from Mimi & Aunt Andrea; one has been in Jonas’ toy box for a long time; and one was in my box of “baby stuff” so it

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A Day of Remembrance

October 15th is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. As the parents of three babies who we never got to hold, this day is close to our hearts. Our losses have become easier to think about as more time has passed, but I still remember the pain of those days.

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Denial is an Exit somewhere in the middle of Tennessee

This week is going to try my patience. My nerves. My mothering abilities AND my driving abilities. For this week, my friends, I’m going to be driving from Elsmere to Calhoun to Doraville to Thomasville to Midway to Decatur to Elsmere. In seven days. Tomorrow morning we’ll head out early,

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Michelle, a white woman with brown hair, faces the camera with a smile. She wears glasses with clear frames and a shirt that says, "Those Goals Look Good On You."

MICHELLE NEBEL

I write about faith and theology, family and organizational tips. Always a planner at heart, I’m also a Bible study teacher and community volunteer. This is where I share a glimpse of my life, and I hope you’ll find the thoughts here encouraging!

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