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The Story of Desiree Staperfene’s Double Murder-Suicide

After breaking in, Brian proceeded to brutally kill Desiree's mother, Angela Staperfene, and her new boyfriend, Jacob L. Burns, using an axe.

April 12, 2024

by Lauren Casper

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Let’s Be Careful With Our “Dear Mom Who ______ ” Posts

I saw another one this morning. I was scrolling Facebook with my morning coffee when a post from a page I follow caught

April 10, 2024

by Lauren Casper

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Ten Things I’m Learning About Being a Good Friend

My friend Amy has a great saying… “If you want to have a friend you need to be a friend.” Her point

April 10, 2024

by Lauren Casper

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When I saw the sons who were never really mine

Last night, I ran into Walmart to grab a few things for our dinner while John and the kids waited in the

April 10, 2024

by Lauren Casper

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The Hardest Part of Autism

Last year, a friend asked me if it was hard to manage and if I ever wanted to lose it. “It” being

April 10, 2024

by Lauren Casper

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Grace at Trader Joe’s

I was tired, hurried, frustrated, and ready to go home. John pushed Mareto in the cart just as fast as he could

April 10, 2024

by Lauren Casper

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It Takes a Village to Raise a Child

Last week, I sat in the hospital’s waiting room with two antsy children – trying to keep one from dashing into the

April 10, 2024

by Lauren Casper

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My Children Aren’t Colorblind, and Neither Are Yours

The other night, I peeked in my daughter’s room to see how the bedtime routine was going with Daddy and to give

April 10, 2024

by Lauren Casper

Hope

The Emotional Journey of Infertility: Insights and Compassion

This week is National Infertility Awareness Week. Of course, we all know that infertility exists, so we don’t need to be made

April 10, 2024

by Lauren Casper

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Folding Laundry After Midnight

I closed my eyes and buried my face into my hands while he went to get the phone and dialed the number

April 10, 2024

by Lauren Casper

The Story of Desiree Staperfene’s Double Murder-Suicide

Let’s Be Careful With Our “Dear Mom Who ______ ” Posts

Ten Things I’m Learning About Being a Good Friend

When I saw the sons who were never really mine

The Hardest Part of Autism

Grace at Trader Joe’s

It Takes a Village to Raise a Child

My Children Aren’t Colorblind, and Neither Are Yours

The Emotional Journey of Infertility: Insights and Compassion

Folding Laundry After Midnight

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