Jaci Mun-Gavin
Mama's Grief and Relief
This mama’s heart is not quite broken but it’s being stretched into shapes and lengths it doesn’t know and I’m sure it’s not doing it right.
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
Jun 29, 20193 min read
Minute Miracles in the Middle
Twenty-nineteen, the year that started with a stroke of the cheek from a waking miracle, has accelerated as fast as the miraculous...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
Mar 28, 20193 min read
Words Fly Like Frisbees
Words are flying in the morning as the children come rushing into our bedroom demanding justice. This one said that and that one...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
Feb 22, 20193 min read
Letting Down My Guard
We are home. The make-up on my face, the self-sufficiency on my shoulders, the girding of my abdomen in anticipation of a blow... I allow...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
Feb 15, 20195 min read
Heads Up, Heads Down
I find that sympathy breaks my focus. When I’m climbing a vertical slope out of a hot valley, and my husband keeps asking me if I’m okay,...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
Jan 7, 20193 min read
Passing Ships
January waits for no woman! Time is flying, days are busy, I’m trying to keep up. Holidays are over - the boys have cricket trials... do...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
Jan 2, 20193 min read
Recovering Stolen Goods
It’s hard not to do cartwheels down the hospital passage. I couldn’t suppress a few skips and jumps. My ballerina is pointing her toes on...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
Jan 1, 20192 min read
Daddy’s Girl
Kiara has always loved physical touch. One of her favourite things to do with her daddy has always been to cup his face and stroke his...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
Jan 1, 20191 min read
Daily Bread
We were up with the birds this morning. What does this new day in this new year hold? None of us know, I guess. All living on daily...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
Dec 31, 20182 min read
Parenting the Strong and the Brave
My God has never been a pushover parent. Kind and gentle and present, yes, but never mollycoddling me or letting me get away with less...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
Dec 31, 20182 min read
One Week On
It’s been a week. Day 7 was a great day. A beautiful day, really. While Kiara is not yet awake, she has been responsive with her left...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
Dec 30, 20183 min read
Keep Hope Alive
One of my favourite things to do with Kiara when she was a newborn baby was to place my finger in her soft little hand and feel her...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
Dec 29, 20182 min read
Soul Bruising
It is Day 6. I am weakening. I couldn't get out of bed and go to my girl this morning. Daddy is with her. We've shift-cared for our...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
Dec 27, 20182 min read
Mercies for Today
1. Kiara has remained stable all day. There were even faint flickers of improvement. They may be nothing, but they may be something. 2....
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
Sep 26, 20183 min read
Burnt Toast Needs More Than a Sprinkling of Grace
My eleven-year-old son, Jed, has a habit of burning his toast. It’ll pop up, beautifully brown all over, and he’ll put it down again...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
Aug 5, 20186 min read
Getting Fit for Life - Project 40 Part 1
We have the privilege of living within walking distance from the beach. I love listening to the sound of the waves at night, and I love...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
Jul 3, 20183 min read
How to Rest Effectively in 3 Easy Steps
When you work hard, you need to rest smart. All of us have experienced that feeling when you need a holiday from your holiday. And...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
Jun 4, 20183 min read
Compassion is The Key
I’m just going to be honest here and admit that sometimes my home feels out of control. Sometimes I feel like my head is spinning with a...
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Jaci Mun-Gavin
Oct 26, 20172 min read
When Parenting is Above Your Pay Grade
My child had me absolutely stumped. I was beyond frustrated. I had moved onto desperate weeks ago. I just didn't know what to do. I had...
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