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Category Archives: marriage

The footings

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Leah
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My mom always sends me articles that are relevant to my stage in life, my interests or things she thinks will inspire. This past week, she sent me one on parenting (as they often are) entitled “Bringing Up Our Children … Continue reading →

Posted in Couple time, marriage, Parenting, raising kids, teaching kids | 4 Replies

How do you know?

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Leah
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Recently, some of my clients have been asking me questions like , “how do you know he/she’s the right one.” I guess it’s not unusual. I work with a lot of people (especially guys) between the ages of 16-30 (stats … Continue reading →

Posted in CDF, life lessons, marriage, step family, step parenting, Stepmother, values | 4 Replies

The Third Force

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Leah
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My marriage needs a vacation. Ok, I know I’m over the top with my vacation needs, but hear me out how this little phrase developed. This past weekend was our church’s semi annual conference. I love to sit and listen … Continue reading →

Posted in book review, daily life, LDS, LDS conference, life lessons, marriage, raising kids, Rob, values | 4 Replies

5 years ago today….

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Leah
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My summer of “dating” was drawing to a close. I had committed to putting myself out there for the summer and if no one was to be found, I would completely immerse myself into single life again and not waste … Continue reading →

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Togetherness

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Leah
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I got an email yesterday that made me sad. However, I wasn’t at all surprised. It was an email that confirmed something I had already known. It was an email from the wife of one of my previous clients. She … Continue reading →

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Kind, True and "Necessary"?

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Leah
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I passed on a nugget of wisdom to the kids that I learned. A friend relayed how when he was younger, his parents taught him to only say things that were “Kind, True and Necessary” (KTN). If it’s missing one … Continue reading →

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Finding Yourself

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Leah
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I have just finished reading two completely different, yet strangely complimentary books: Wanderlust by Elisabeth Eaves and Everyone is Beautiful by Katherine Center. Wanderlust is a story of a women who has an insatiable lust for travel and she spends … Continue reading →

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Marriage

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Leah
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One second is all it takes for something to go wrong. All my clients woke up one morning, thinking it was just another ordinary day. They didn’t know that their lives were going to change forever. They didn’t know that … Continue reading →

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I am a Mom, Stepmom and wife who by day also doubles as a Speech Language Pathologist in private practice. I started this blog because I want to document our journey as a family as we grow, change and continue to “blend” into our blended family. This is the place where I share the amazing adventures of raising my flowers and skids. Click Here for more.

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