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Give a Gift that Rocks for Mother’s or Father’s Day—and a Giveaway!

by Dawn Camp | May 6, 2014 | holidays, reviews

[The contest is closed and the winner is comment #17, Amanda.] Listening to music makes me happy, but I don’t do it nearly enough. We parents can’t always get away with plugging in a set of headphones and tuning out the rest of the world. That’s why...

Lord Teach Me to Number My Days {+ Calendar}

by Dawn Camp | May 5, 2014 | faith, Family

Saturday I attended a friend’s funeral, the second in a handful of months. A cheerful wife and mother to three sons, Allison spent her last night at the Fox Theatre with her family, later posting, “The Lion King was fantastic! So thankful to see it with my...

Throwback Thursday Stories: (in)RL #tbt

by Dawn Camp | Apr 24, 2014 | (in)courage, Friendship

Saturday is the day for this year’s (in)RL conference! My house is in the middle of the I’m-about-to-have-company whirlwind; I even repainted a bathroom. {Do you nest like a woman in her 9th month of pregnancy when you invite company to your home?} I love...

Happy Easter from My Family to Yours!

by Dawn Camp | Apr 19, 2014 | faith, holidays

Throwback Thursday: Classic Easter Photo

by Dawn Camp | Apr 17, 2014 | a day in the life, motherhood

This 2005 Easter morning photo is a classic representation of motherhood, even though I’m not in it: mom plans the children’s clothing in meticulous detail—matching shoes and hairbands, coordinated outfits, nothing but the best—and just wants one photo to...

Friendship is Worth the Fight Today at (in)courage

by Dawn Camp | Apr 5, 2014 | (in)courage, Friendship

I am not a fighter. I’m a peacemaker by nature; a keeper of secrets; a respecter of privacy. I ruffle few feathers. Diplomatic, that’s me. My awareness of boundaries and personal privacy sometimes keeps people at a distance—not too close—even friends. Yes,...