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To My Sister on Her Wedding Day
This Friday is your wedding day. I wanted to write something meaningful, something beautiful, something worthy of the day and, more importantly, of you. I wanted to say something clever and funny and sweet, something that you’ll remember forever, something you’ll open when you need a smile or comfort. I wanted to share some brilliant Read more
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I Chose Him
Last week, one of my students dismissed marriage – the idea of marriage, the institution of marriage, my marriage – with a shrug and a few thoughtless words. He asked where I’d been the day prior and I responded, “With my husband at MD Anderson.” He said, “Your husband? The same one you were with before Read more
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Bluebonnets
We talk about moving a lot – about leaving Houston, leaving Texas, leaving home. We talk about seasons and leaves that change colors before they fall. We talk about snow and mountains and teaching Z to ski. We talk about places outside of the suburbs, where there’s space to breathe and grow and think. We Read more
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29
I turned 29 earlier this week. It’s my last year as a twenty-something and it feels anti-climactic. I‘m not sure what I expected, but it certainly wasn’t this feeling of, “Okay, what now? Thirty? I can do thirty.” I know I’m supposed to dread the big 3-0, but as the clock ticks forward and the Read more
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Enough
For the longest time, I wasn’t sure I wanted a second baby. Whenever people asked, I’d say what I knew they wanted to hear: Of course! We’re just waiting until the chemo leaves his system. Oh yes, Z needs a sibling. We don’t want her to be an only child! Definitely. But we’ll only have two Read more
Michelle Underwood 