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I am an "accidental blogger". When I launched my writing career in March of 2014, one of the things that I decided to include was my journaling, which I have always found to be a comforting and therapeutic endeavor.  It was a big risk to open myself up in such a public forum, but it has taught me that, for the most part, we share far more experiences than we think. It's comforting to know I'm not alone!  (*the "Button Text" is the link to my first novel)
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Labor of Love

9/4/2015

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Taken on 4 September 2015
Labor Day is supposed to be a celebration of our "workforce", with a sidebar end-of-summer party. I can't stop coming back to other kinds of investments that are labor intensive, however, like the ones we make in our children's education (...which typically coincides with this holiday weekend) and the ones we make in those we care about. It's difficult to deny that committed, long-term relationships are laborious! But, oh how sweet the fruits of said work can be, if we invest in the "right" people. Don't get me wrong, I'm not diminishing the fact that having a good job to support yourself is cause for celebration, I'm merely saying that other types of work are equally important.

This Labor Day, I want to spend giving thanks to a man who is an exceptional father, unafraid to tackle the "dirty work" of parenting, and a man who thinks I'm worth investing in every single day. His love and patience heal me, his easy going nature is the perfect balance to my "Type A crazy", and his refusal to give up on me makes me feel cherished and safe. I know I'm a lot of work, so I will spend my time this weekend showing my utter appreciation to my favorite provider, friend, and Mate. 

Wishing you a weekend full of love and play!

Always,
A.
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Angela Miles
9/4/2015 12:54:07 pm

Very well said. Love to the both of you and the whole little tribe.

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Amy Marie Schaefer
9/9/2015 10:37:46 am

We love you too and thank you for your unwavering support!

Always,
A.

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    I grew up in rural North Carolina. When I was only nineteen, I moved away and became a military wife. My only aspiration at that tender time in my life was to create an adult life that "fixed" all of the "injustices" of my childhood. Secretly, however, I wanted to reach for the sky! I wanted to be a writer and find ways to "save the world" (my mother used to say, "You have Save the World Syndrome".). Mostly, I wanted to matter.

    Since then, I have learned to reach well beyond what I ever dared to think was possible. I've learned not to allow fear to stop me from whatever future I want to create!

    What keeps me grounded? My Tribe! What provides the wind beneath my wings? A well of reserves filled with unstoppable passion!

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  • Blog: From the Front Porch
  • Novels
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    • Children's Books
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  • Photo & Art Gallery