Category Archives: Moms

Parenting-related posts.

Blessings of Motherhood

By Donna Coffey | Published: May 6, 2010
Thirty years ago I began a new journey – I became a mother.  I was blessed with not one child with my first pregnancy, but with two perfect daughters.  Back in 1980, ultrasounds were just beginning to be used and since safety tests were inconclusive, my doctor was conservative in his use of them so I was unaware that [...]
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“You must teach your children”

By Aundie Starks | Published: October 1, 2009
Sunday was a wonderful day at our church.  We baptized 6 children and also had the Lord’s Supper.  It was a very special service.  My daughter was one of the children as well as my nephew.  These children had learned about the saving grace of our Lord and accepted Him as Lord and Saviour.  What [...]
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Calendar time!

By Aundie Starks | Published: September 10, 2009
School is back in full swing and activities are buzzing!  Between work, school functions, church meetings and family gatherings how are we to keep it all together AND make time for your husband and children? A calendar is the most basic and yet wonderful item to use!  I have one right by my door and the [...]
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New patriotic feeling

By Aundie Starks | Published: July 6, 2009
Well, let me start off by apologizing for being late in posting.  I had such a wonderful surprise this week that I completely forgot!  My son, who as you know is in the Marines, flew in to surprise me with a visit.  It was so good to see him and see how much he has changed.  [...]
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Letting them grow and go

By Aundie Starks | Published: March 12, 2009
Today is my oldest son’s 20th birthday!  I can hardly believe he is twenty!!  I wish I could see him and tell him Happy Birthday, but he is still at boot camp.  Time really does fly.  It seems like yesterday he was just a little baby and I was twenty (I guess that pretty much [...]
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Disappointment

By Aundie Starks | Published: December 19, 2008
I received a call the other day from my oldest daughter.  She was crying and asking me not to hate her.  Hate her?  I was scared and confused.  I told her that no matter what it was I could never hate her.  She asked me not to tell my husband, he will hate her she [...]
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When did they grow up?

By Aundie Starks | Published: December 5, 2008
I had always heard about women getting the blues when their children went off to college.  I figured when my last one left home I might too feel that way.  I never thought about it with the oldest two.  I still have two at home that keep me busy.  Boy was I wrong.  I met with [...]
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Lord, no more!

By Aundie Starks | Published: November 21, 2008
Boy, was this a stressful week.  It started Monday morning about 3 a.m. with a text message from my oldest daughter (Amy) wanting me to let her in the house.  In the house I thought?  She is supposed to be at WKU, three hours away.  I went to the door and sure enough there she stood.  [...]
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What-joining the Marines?!

By Aundie Starks | Published: November 7, 2008
What-joining the Marines?!  That was my exact reaction last week when my oldest son (Jordan) told me that he had decided to join the Marine reserves.  He has said every since he was 4 he was going into the military, but over time and after going to college for 2 years I thought he had [...]
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I wish I could reach through the phone.

By Aundie Starks | Published: October 24, 2008
As I close my day today (Wed.) I take a long deep breath and thank the Lord for the blessings He has given me.  You see today was a very stressful day in my family and thousands of others.  My two oldest children attend Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY.  Some of you might [...]
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