Mom, Don’t Box Me In

January 18, 2017.Reading time 8 minutes.

“Quick. The boys are all distracted. I have to talk to you.” I said this as I hurriedly pulled my husband into our closet before bursting into tears after returning from yet another unsuccessful swim lesson with our oldest son Zane. “He’s never going to swim. He’s just one of those kids that can’t do […]

Who You Really Are

December 6, 2016.Reading time 7 minutes.

I don’t know about you. But sometimes I feel like the bad mom surrounded by all the good ones. It’s funny how I know so many moms that seem to really have it together. But me? Well, not so much. Yet last week, I had two separate friends say, “You always make it look so […]

Whatever This Is, We’re In It Together

November 29, 2016.Reading time 9 minutes.

I’ve known my husband since I was 9. He is my best friend. We married when we were 21. We had our first child at age 24. And we had our fourth son last April at age 32. He is getting his MBA while working full-time. And I write for a blog while trying to […]

A Good Mother

October 12, 2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

When I was a little girl, I used to dream of being a good mother one day. I didn’t know exactly what that meant. I just knew that when I became a mother, I wanted to be good. And eight years ago, I was finally given my chance. I was finally given the opportunity to show […]

It’s a Big World Out There, Love. So make it Bright.

August 21, 2016.Reading time 11 minutes.

On May 19 of this year, my second son had his preschool graduation. And on that night, I smiled and laughed as I watched him sing and do actions to sweet little songs, then promptly teared up when he later handed me a carnation while an old Michael W. Smith song (targeted at mushy moms like me) played […]

5 Ways to Turn Your Disgust into Light

July 8, 2016.Reading time less than 1 minute.

I’ve had a pit in my stomach the last several days. And the feeling just won’t go away. I’ve tried everything to make it disappear–staying off the Internet. Avoiding the new… Source: 5 Ways to Turn Your Disgust into Light

PREPARING FOR BABY – WRITING A LETTER TO MY CHILD’S MOTHER

July 7, 2016.Reading time 14 minutes.

I recently read some of the most beautiful writing I’ve ever read when doing research for a blog I was writing on infertility. After being deeply moved by the words of my friend Tonya, who has struggled with infertility for years, I decided I would love to share some of it on my personal blog. […]

A 5-Step Guide to Making Sense of Texts (from Your Friend that Can’t Text)

February 18, 2016.Reading time 7 minutes.

Listen. We all have them. Those friends we dearly love, but no matter what, their text typos nearly prevent us from being able to understand half of what they’re saying. These are the friends that actually make us want to pick up the phone and make a phone call (yes, dial their number) over trying […]

The Day Something Got Me

February 10, 2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

Something got me this morning when looking at my son. And strangely, it wasn’t anything different than what I have seen the last two dozen mornings or more. In fact, it wasn’t any different than something that has brought me frustration on many of those same mornings. It was just that for some reason, this morning, […]

5 Ways to Turn Your Disgust into Light

February 2, 2016.Reading time 10 minutes.

I’ve had a pit in my stomach the last several days. And the feeling just won’t go away. I’ve tried everything to make it disappear–staying off the Internet. Avoiding the news. Hugging my children. Praying for our country. Yet there it is. Still gnawing at me. And then it hit me. Maybe I can’t ignore it […]