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Steph Whitacre

Writer. Editor. Word Nerd.

“If you want to write, write.”
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“If you want to write, write.”

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“If you want to write, write.” – Dr. John Knapp II, in an email from June 24 The words above are some of the most freeing I’ve ever heard, and ones that will probably rattle around inside my head for the rest of my life. Spoken to me by a mentor I’ve had since middle…Read More

July 16, 2019 
I Was There
Parenting Things To Think About

I Was There

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Wednesday night I did something it’s common knowledge you should never do before bed. I thought I’d take a quick stroll through the global news. What I soon realized was that my feed was filled to the brim of people in mourning for a father and his 23-month-old baby girl. On June 24, Óscar Alberto…Read More

June 28, 2019 
Two Miles In
Adoption Infertility Life Running

Two Miles In

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Yesterday I had what I would consider to be a pretty pathetic run. As I hit the two-mile mark, my insides felt like they’d turned inside out. I stopped in the middle of the path doubled over. As the wave of nausea passed, I turned around and started walking back toward home. I walked for…Read More

June 21, 2019 
You’re Not My Mother
Adoption Family Parenting

You’re Not My Mother

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No matter how much time you spend around kids before you have a baby, nothing can prepare you for the surprises of being a parent. It’s no secret that parenting is filled with never-felt-before emotions. The joy of holding your baby for the first time. The elation of waking up to discover your human alarm…Read More

June 5, 2019 
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WRITER. EDITOR. WORD NERD.

Steph lives in Atlanta with her husband, Tim, their son, Landon, and their dog, Amelie. One of her favorite things is helping brilliant people zero in on ideas and share their stories. When she isn’t reading, writing, or editing words, she can be found running, planning adventures with friends, and drinking coffee.

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