By Nathan Coker
In Meredith's Musings
Apr 30th, 2019
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Modern Tradition article by Meredith McKinnie My cream-colored simple stationery with embossed script bearing the eight letters of my first name lasted a decade. I conveniently bought an eight pack of generic cards with no personality…not the same. I like the elegance of my fancy cards. My words dese...
By Nathan Coker
In Meredith's Musings
Mar 30th, 2019
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article by Meredith McKinnie I taught a Bible school class about ten years ago at my mother’s church. I remember a little boy, named Harry Potter. Of course, that wasn’t his real name, but it is what he wanted to go by, so I let him. I wrote the name in huge letters, first and […]...
By Nathan Coker
In Meredith's Musings
Feb 25th, 2019
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By Meredith McKinnie This summer will mark three years of marriage with Husband. I chose well. I couldn’t adore him more; he loves me just as I am, he’s a loving father, and we’ve grown as individuals and as a couple. Support is a cornerstone of our relationship. My mom often reminds me what a [&hell...
By Nathan Coker
In Meredith's Musings
Dec 3rd, 2018
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article by Meredith McKinnie Christmas gives me a warm feeling, a cozy familiarity that reinforces my appreciation of family, giving and seeing magic reflected in children’s eyes. It’s hard not love the holiday, even though the hustle and bustle can morph into stress. Expectations are high. Luckily, ...
By Nathan Coker
In Meredith's Musings
Oct 30th, 2018
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article by Meredith McKinnie The visual landscape of the American family is shifting. Blended racial families are no longer rare, and now being celebrated. We’ve seen it in the media, but now it’s at our dinner table. It’s refreshing and overdue in the melting pot of America. I’ve witnessed this in b...
By Nathan Coker
In Meredith's Musings
Aug 1st, 2018
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article by Meredith McKinnie I can’t remember much of the few hours after my daughter’s birth. I know I was wheeled back to a room. I know people were coming in and out, now more interested in the baby’s condition than mine. I felt relief. It was over. I had given birth, or they had […]...
By Nathan Coker
In Meredith's Musings
Jun 27th, 2018
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By Meredith McKinnie Yesterday, I left my parents angry. I still remember my mom and sister cackling, as I slammed the door. They thought it was hilarious. We had just finished lunch, a typical Sunday, and my sister commented on how fat Mom’s munchkin cat had gotten. I should say been; he’s been fat,...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
May 29th, 2018
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article by Meredith McKinnie I was 10 minutes in to my typical 30-minute soak in the tub, when the phone rang. It was my friend Josephine, and she had a question for me. “Will you marry us?” I was stunned. Marry them? I wasn’t qualified, nor a pastor. When she reassured me, they wanted a […]...
By Nathan Coker
In Center Block
May 1st, 2018
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by Meredith McKinnie When I was only eight weeks old, I contracted vicoli e coli. I had only been at the nursery for two weeks. A little boy there was a carrier but showed no symptoms. My mom knew something was wrong; my coloring was off; and the doctors insisted it was Mom’s little poodle, Heidi, [&...
By Nathan Coker
In Meredith's Musings
Mar 28th, 2018
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By Meredith McKinnie My best friend since ninth grade was holding my hand during the contractions. It wasn’t dramatic, more like moderate menstrual cramps. The moving chart showing the intensity of each contraction was more daunting than the tightening in my stomach. Lea more or less distracted me wi...
