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My Father’s Daughter
I have his hair color and his skin tone. I have his work ethic and his routine-oriented nature. I have his love of music and and his fondness for collecting things. I have his faith and his devotion...
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53 Years of Resilience
The oil industry was booming in Tulsa in the 1970’s, and according to my mom’s friend and coworker, Sandy, if you couldn’t find work there, it’s because you didn’t want to find it. That’s why she and...
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New Stories To Tell
Today I shared the last lesson in my Empty Nest + New Stories class at aliedwards.com. My goal for this lesson is to encourage my students that although motherhood will probably look different in this...
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What A Difference A Year Makes
Last year during this time Kelsey and Alex were quarantined together in her apartment. Since then they have bought a house together, they got engaged, and they welcomed a new fur-baby into their...
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Showered With Love
This past Saturday, my friends Ann, Holly and Tawana hosted a bridal shower for my girl. The delicious food was all made with love (andouille sausage quiche? yes please!) And of course Ann’s famous...
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Prepping For The Big Day
Over the weekend, Kelsey and I crossed a few last things of the wedding to-do list. First up was a trip to Costco because are you even having a wedding if you don’t make a trip to a big box store?...
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Kelsey + Alex
I first met my future son-in-law in the spring of 2017. Kelsey and Alex had been dating for a couple of months and she asked if Tripp and I would like to meet them for dinner at Mi Cocina. Sitting...
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After the Wedding
I’m still trying to put into words how incredibly special it was to witness Kelsey and Alex getting married Saturday night. The problem is that words like wonderful, amazing, incredible – they just...
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This Time Last Year
This time last year Kelsey and her bridesmaids were in the bridal suite getting ready for the big day. This time last year our photographer was capturing little details while everyone was getting...
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To Know Him Is To Love Him
This past January, my beloved and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary. Besides the special marriage milestone that we celebrated, it also means that I have known and loved Tripp for over thirty...
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