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Dear Diary: I Will Not Be Tolerant of Harmful Religious Beliefs
Dear Diary, The husband and I have made a mini library of inside jokes from things we’ve overheard through the years. People watching is...
Della
23 hours ago3 min read
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Dear Diary: Gun Violence Is Stealing My Sense of Safety
Dear Diary, Gun violence is stealing any sense of safety I’ve ever had; for myself, my family, and those I love. Yesterday, the 5 year...
Della
4 days ago2 min read
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Dear Diary: An Open Letter to My Husband
A Letter to My Husband on our 13th Wedding Anniversary Dear Husband: When we married 13 years ago, I didn’t realize we weren’t just...
Della
Sep 151 min read
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Dear Diary: Being Kind and Walking Away Isn't Enough
Dear Diary, I recently had a conversation with a fellow parent about their daughter being picked on. The other child was cruel and...
Della
Sep 113 min read
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5 Ways Being a Dance Instructor Helps Me Parent
Dear Friend, I have been a dancer for over three decades, I’ve been teaching dance for nearly two decades. I’ve learned and taught...
Della
Sep 83 min read
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Dear Diary: The Show I Didn't Realize I Had
Dear Diary, For as long as I can remember, I've loved writing; the feel of a good pen, empty pages begging to be filled. I believe at one...
Della
Sep 83 min read
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Dear Diary: How Can I Protect My Daughters When I Couldn’t Always Protect Myself?
Trigger Warning: this post discusses sexual harassment, sexual assault, and abuse of power in teaching environments. Dear Diary: I have a...
Della
Sep 83 min read
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Dear Diary: Helping My 5 Year Old Sleep In Her Own Room
Helping My 5 Year Old Sleep In Her Own Room Dear Diary, There are a lot of milestones happening in my home and I'm not sure I'm fully...
Della
Sep 23 min read
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Dear Diary: Too Many Children Are Dying
Too Many Children Are Dying Dear Diary: I am hurting today. Children are dying. Again. At school. At church. Where they’re supposed to be...
Della
Aug 281 min read
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