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30 Minutes of Us, The ER Edition
Yesterday, Traci and I got a small thirty–minute sampler of the life we used to live. Which is a weird thing to say when you’re in the middle of an… Read more ⇢
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From Mall Mayhem to bad burritos: We’re still stacking tiny wins
Yesterday didn’t look like a “big” day from the outside. No fireworks. No drone show videos. No glossy Instagram shot standing in front of anything iconic. Just a cramped apartment,… Read more ⇢
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When the fireworks are somewhere else
Most nights, right around the time I’m finishing with lining up syringes and pill bottles, the Disneyland fireworks start up in the distance. I can’t see a single spark from… Read more ⇢
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The Power of a Tiny Win
Our apartment will never make a minimalist Instagram page. It’s small. It’s full of medical gear. There are probably more pill bottles than decorative accents. This is “mission HQ,” not… Read more ⇢
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Not Someday: Choosing Joy Today
Some people spend their lives chasing legacy, money, or the perfect highlight reel. I thought I wanted some of that too (and yes, a backyard lazy river still sounds amazing).… Read more ⇢
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Thankful in the middle of the mess
There’s been a lot of heaviness in these updates lately. ICU nights, hard conversations, weird hospital food, and the constant question of “how much more of this do we have?”… Read more ⇢
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At the fork: Traci’s current path
If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’ve been walking some part of this road with us already. You’ve prayed for us, sent texts, dropped off meals, hit “like”… Read more ⇢
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Abby’s Wedding Day
Abby’s wedding was a day that felt hand-painted onto our family’s storybook — all the familiar colors turned up a notch and every small detail carrying that quiet, undeniable magic… Read more ⇢
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The bravest person I know
Most people who know Traci know the smile. They know the Disney pictures, or the family get togethers, and the way she can sit on a couch and somehow make… Read more ⇢
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10 Phrases I’ve Stopped Using With Builders (And What I Say Instead)
After 15 years sitting at kitchen tables helping families pick appliances, I’ve heard (and used) just about every sales line in the book. Now that I’m working directly with builders,… Read more ⇢
Paul Ellis 