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Choosing Hope #PrayersForBoston

ByRachel April 16, 2013August 4, 2014

Over on Babble Voices I wrote about Talking to My Kids about Boston and the inspiration for that picture.

Rachel

I'm a deep-fried Southern belle, married to a cowboy boot wearin', Harley ridin’ Texan Prince Charming. I am the always proud and frequently exhausted mom to two 8th generation Texans My childhood was spent at my Granny's side learning to cook with cast iron, butter and that special southern ingredient -- love Today, I share my passion for food, family and photography with thousands of monthly readers on my blog, A Southern Fairytale. I love cute boots, my Canon camera, belly laughs with friends, the beach, my family and ellipses..."

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3 Comments

Bebe says:

April 16, 2013 at 11:01 AM

This post is so touching. You always get to the heart of the matter and write so well what others feel but can’t express.

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Laura in Texas says:

April 17, 2013 at 9:37 AM

Read your post at Babble and enjoyed it in a bittersweet way. More to my concern though was your mention of being at MDACC. Hope everything with you and yours are ok.

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valerie says:

April 23, 2013 at 10:23 AM

I’d send this to my own mom. She’s the mother of 10 natural children & an amazing woman!

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