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Missing the Mark: Unraveling a Convoluted Blog Post

Nov 22, 2013 By Elin Stebbins Waldal 16 Comments

Have you ever sent a message that was completely misconstrued? Well I have. It happened yesterday. After  I re-read my words this morning three things occurred to me: 1. There […]

Filed Under: Blog Lessons, NaBloPoMo13 Tagged With: blogging lessons, NaBloPoMo13, Regret, Writing

Childhood is Fleeting, Motherhood is Forever

Apr 21, 2013 By Elin Stebbins Waldal Leave a Comment

I had no inkling, the first time I learned I was pregnant, of the combination of awe and regret that motherhood would stitch into my soul. But my firstborn, now […]

Filed Under: Empty Nest, Life Lessons, On being a parent Tagged With: Love, Motherhood, Raising Children, Regret

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