Back here again. In the dark room. Behind a closed door. On the floor. My head in my hands. Trying to escape the noise. The floor was strangely familiar. It didnāt feel that long ago that I sat here. Waiting to... Back on the Bedroom Floor
December 13, 2022
in Mommyhood, Stories of My Life
Back here again. In the dark room. Behind a closed door. On the floor. My head in my hands. Trying to escape the noise. The floor was strangely familiar. It didnāt feel that long ago that I sat here. Waiting to... A Life Update
June 14, 2022
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How strange it feels to sit with my fingers resting on keys again. Hello. Itās been awhile. I thought Iād give you a little update. Iām not sure if this is hello again. Or goodbye. The truth is, I donāt know... What Did You Expect?
May 15, 2021
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Someone once asked me what things surprised me about motherhood. I guess it all comes down to expectations. What we are fed by those around us; the things other people imply about our mothering skills and our own mental checklist of expectations.... Dear Mom
May 8, 2021
in Mommyhood, Stories of My Life
I think the word “Mom” defines the person taken most for granted in this world. The person who has a thankless job. The person who does everything and yet no one notices anything. The person who is always busy. The person who... You’ll Be a Good Mom
March 19, 2021
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“You’ll be a good mom,” I was told. “You’re good with kids.” I thought so too. I was confident. Collected. Loved babysitting. Fought to hold babies at church. I started bathing a friend’s baby on my own when I was 10...
Be The Light, Mommy
December 2, 2020
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Itās one thing to talk the talk. Itās another to walk the walk. Every mother has good intentions to be the best mother to her children that she possibly can be. But when the cereal hits the ceiling, it reveals our hearts... Raising Bonus Kids
July 31, 2020
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I like to believe that some parents end up raising bonus blessing because God gets so impressed with our parenting skills that He just has to expose them to more children. I have been a deputy parent for over a year and...
The Yes/No Mom
July 5, 2020
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I have known both these precious moms, Kate and Steph, for much of their lives. (See The No Mom and The Yes Mom) I remember the play dates, the accounts of playground princess games and their mutual love for Jesus. Both fathers...
The “Yes Mom”
June 27, 2020
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Have let my child eat cake for breakfast? Check. Have let my child make massive puddles around the kitchen sink while I read a book? Check. Have let my child go to bed without a bath after playing in the sandpit? Whatās a...