Category Archives: family

my to-do list is ridiculous

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Fran Hart

If you’ve spent much time with me, perhaps you know that my weekends are managed by my to-do list. Every Saturday morning I rise, and put pen to paper, creating my weekend. Sort of. The Important and the Urgent compete for time … Continue reading →

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Reflections on life at 50 (and the decade ahead)

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Fran Hart

I am 50 years old today. I was 50 yesterday, too. But, the day before that was the pivotal day that I turned 50. Last week, I was a woman in her 40’s. This week, and for the next 520 … Continue reading →

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18 years ago

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Fran Hart

This morning, after breakfast at IHOP, you asked and I told you again about how it was on that day, 18 years ago. I think it counts as “again”, though it’s been a while. Maybe today I shared some details … Continue reading →

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Never without you

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Fran Hart

Benny shuffled into the kitchen, knees stiff, shoulders hunched, feeling every minute of his ninety years. Mornings were like that. His age seemed to settle on him like a heavy blanket in the night, draining his energy and leaving him … Continue reading →

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We’re either doing something very right or very wrong

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Fran Hart

It’s nearly impossible to keep up with our housing shenanigans. We bought a house in ’10 that we have managed as a rental. We bought another house at the end of August ’11 that we intended to flip. It was … Continue reading →

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God, our Father and the Creator of all things

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Fran Hart

God’s ways are mysterious, of this I have no doubt. These days I’ve been too busy to keep up with the blogs I typically savor, much less to comment. I do occasionally glance at a dozen or so tweets, just … Continue reading →

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A Tale About Trolls

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Fran Hart

Once upon a time, in a land that might or might not be far, far away, there lived a troll. This troll, like any troll, had “issues”, not the least of which is her overwhelming anger. Sure she had friends … Continue reading →

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Teens: You gotta love ’em!

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Fran Hart

It was inevitable. He’s 16. He can’t help himself. He must transition from child to adult. Unlike a caterpillar whose transition allows them the comfort of a cocoon to effectively insulate them from the world, teens must go out into … Continue reading →

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Baptism – Josalynn Marie Hicks

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Fran Hart

Although my oldest two daughters hated each other during their teen years, my forecast of their eventual reunion has finally hit a major milestone of “see-I-told-you-so” maternal truth. They are turning the corner in their relationship and hopefully they will … Continue reading →

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October: Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Fran Hart

Maybe you know this already, but the statistics for domestic violence and sexual assault are grim. Girls and boys are exposed to inappropriate sexual content on a regular basis. I’m worried for our children, especially our daughters. 1 out of … Continue reading →

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