3 Astounding Confessions from a Mom’s Return to “Normal Life”
Parenting through a pandemic is interesting to say the least. I never intended to home school my children and yet we spent the entire last school year in a virtual school bubble. We spent 18 months or so keeping our…
I Am a Momma, I Love Being a Mom, But We Can Skip Mother’s Day
I woke up this morning and made the realization I have NO IDEA when Mother’s Day is. NONE! It is in May. I know that. Always on a Sunday, okay I know that one too. But which Sunday in May,…
How an Empathy Upgrade is a Valuable Parenting Skill
I am a mom of three amazing children. They are creative, intelligent, loving, and fun. They are also sensitive, loud, obnoxious, and demanding. As a parent, I walk a tight rope as I manage rules, emotions, and the ins and…
How to Ditch the Dress Code and Empower Body Positivity
My 2021 goal is to read more. I enjoy reading and need to make the effort to do things I enjoy. Looking for lighthearted entertainment, I picked up a middle grade novel recommended by my cousin. Dress Coded by Carrie…
How to Provide Freedom and Still Enforce Limits
We have a teenager in our house. The expression “It’s MY room” comes out often in daily conversation. To which I often reply, “It is MY house!” That being said, I want her to have a space that is hers,…
Mother’s Day and All the Complicated Emotions With It
Complicated emotions abound this Mother’s Day. I am a mom, so this day is for me. The only problem is the realization that it has always been 25% about me and 75% about my mom on this day. I enjoy…
Our Favorite Scripture Passages to Encourage Moms
As moms, we are going to have rough days. Maybe we feel like we were too harsh with our kids, or maybe we wish we had more money to send them to that private school, or maybe we are just…
To the Mom with the Struggling Child – I See You
The most challenging part of motherhood to date is watching my child struggle. I am not referring to minor frustrations and difficulties, but challenges that permeate all areas of life. For our family, the struggle includes a long list of…
Lamenting the Last While Celebrating the First
Motherhood is a celebration of firsts. We wait with anticipation for the first smile, laugh, and steps. The list goes on and on. What we talk about less often is that motherhood is also filled with a series of lasts.…
Why We Need the Family Job Chart
Five people live in our beautiful house. Five people and all of their stuff fill every corner of our beautiful house. Five people also wear clothes, use dishes, take showers, and brush their teeth in this beautiful house. Because five…
