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Author: Jane Eppard

Silence isn’t bliss

Jane Eppard January 18, 2024 No Comments
There was a time when I thought silence was bliss. But then my son stopped talking. It wasn’t sudden—a slow progression over the last year. Now, the silence in my…
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Did I Do Enough?

Jane Eppard July 13, 2023 No Comments
Occasionally I forget to log a new password in my books—convinced I’ll remember—only to require a reset the next time I log in. Some of these resets arrive in an…
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The “What Ifs”

Jane Eppard June 29, 2023 No Comments
I read—a lot.  I lean toward fiction, and I’m sure you’ve probably heard the saying, “there’s truth in fiction.”  Well, I tend to agree. And, sometimes it takes fiction to wake…
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Jane’s Story

Jane Eppard June 2, 2023 No Comments
Last year, I celebrated five years as Family Hope Foundation’s Executive Director. But I’ve been linked to the organization since it was just a dream - a spark yet to…
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A Message From The Team

Jane Eppard May 23, 2023 No Comments
Most nonprofits will admit it can be tough to find good board members. I consider us fortunate at Family Hope Foundation—we have a strong team. There have even been occasions…
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His, Not Mine

Jane Eppard May 5, 2023 No Comments
My phone rang—the ringtone reserved for my son’s school.   The ringtone that always makes my stomach knot—just a little.  Relief.  The call wasn’t any of the worst-case scenarios I jumped to. Somehow, I sent my…
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Nothing Ordinary About Us

Jane Eppard March 30, 2023 No Comments
While wrapping up a doctor’s visit, my physician took a few minutes to share a story about my dad. The context was around a board they served on together. He admired his…
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Day Sixty-Three

Jane Eppard March 20, 2023 No Comments
On May 12, 2013, Asher arrived abruptly at 27 weeks, weighing just two pounds. Because the initial picture was bleak, Asher was sent immediately to the NICU. His APGAR score…
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Good Scaffolding

Jane Eppard March 16, 2023 No Comments
During a parent-teacher conference, my daughter’s fourth-grade teacher described her as having “good scaffolding.”  She’s 22 years old, and I still think about this conversation.   She was fortunate to grow up with…
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