The Heart in Training Blog

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Mar 30, 20225 min read

It Is Not God’s Will that I Should Be Lorelai

Updated: Oct 12, 2021 This weekend Sophia, my eldest, and I are going to L.A. to tour two colleges that are on her application list. We...

Mar 30, 20225 min read

Daughters: A Blessing, Not a Curse

Last week, I sold a large lot of doll clothes on Craigslist. I met the buyer outside in our guest parking, a beautiful young mama, who...

Mar 30, 20223 min read

Dear Teenage Daughters, Don't Wait Up

Dear Teenage Daughters, In just 11 days, your mother will be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. And so I have a message I'd like to...

Mar 30, 20224 min read

Tune In

Last night my eldest daughter "accidentally" checked my youngest daughter's grades and found out that -- according to the online progress...

Mar 30, 20224 min read

Taking a Sarcasm Sabbath

Our family's love language is Snark. We speak some others fluently: Gifts, Quality Time, Service. But Snark gets a lot of air time. One...

Mar 30, 20224 min read

Getting Dressed with the Door Closed: A Lesson About Boundaries

This week I made a profound decision that I have earned the right to be alone when I poop. My oldest daughter is almost 16, and I have...

Mar 29, 20223 min read

Look Them In the Eye

Yesterday I spoke to a moms group on a subject I all "Meeting Needs and Taking Names," what I believe are the two essential aspects of...