It happens to most of us before crossing the finish line of motherhood. And it usually occurs at the most inconvenient of times. Like right …
“Mom, We Want A Puppy” And Other Words That’ll Rock Your World
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Girl, Get Your Nails Done (And Happy “Mother’s Day”)
Such is the message my best friend sends every single Mother’s Day, as we both brace for the disaster that always, without fail, occurs during …
Dear Youth Sports. You. Are. Killing Me.
Once upon a time in a suburban Connecticut town, there was a mom. A wide-eyed, naïve, hopeful mom of a football-playing 13-year-old waiting in a …
Oh Crap. I think My Love Language Changed.
I have been a physical touch addict for about twenty years now. Yes indeed, since diagnosed by Gary Chapman (The 5 Love Languages) in 2007, …
5 Reasons Women Should Never Feel Guilty About Free Dates and No Speeding Tickets
In honor of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, I thought I’d offer a shout out and cohesive summary of observances in relation to…well, …
5 Ways Sharing Our Struggles (with the right people) Brings Freedom
I am a verbal processor. If something is going really well in my life, or off the rails completely (a common occurrence), every last friend, …
10 Things I Wish I Knew As A Younger Mom
I’ve been practicing of messy art of motherhood for a long time now. Like, decades. And just as God’s humor would have it, right when …
6 New Years Goals for Every Mom, In 2023
I love New Years. In a lifestyle that feels much like an eternal treadmill -wake up, tend to the kids, get to work, cook dinner, …
Want A Better And More Fruitful 2023? Commit To Being Still
I love the rush of quiet and stillness that always happens after New Years. The Christmas chaos – however delightful it might be-can be exhausting …
Praying For More Faith? Start By Looking Back
Mothers of young children and teens need faith and prayer more than anyone, in my opinion. More than deployed soldiers. More than world leaders. Even …