Her View From Home - Motherhood, Marriage, Faith and Grief

I’ll Never Have a Perfect Home, But I’ll Always Have An Open Door

I saw a lady struggling at the park. She was bandaging a skinned-up knee on one child while another was fussing for her shoe to be tied. “Mama, can…

The Journey Out of Depression Starts With Honesty

Living, Motherhood

The Journey Out of Depression Starts With Honesty

I knew the question was coming. This was my fifth pregnancy. Care providers always ask it at the end of every prenatal appointment. And my heart…

Motherhood

Why is it So Hard To Ask For Help?

Asking for help doesn’t make you weak, it highlights your deepest strength. Let’s see if this sounds familiar to any of you . . . A few…

I’ll Never Stop Trying To Love You Harder

Child, Motherhood

I’ll Never Stop Trying To Love You Harder

Today, my darling, I could have done better. I’m glad you don’t know how much more I could have done today with you and for you. So tomorrow,…

Loss, Motherhood

I Did Not Choose Infertility

My husband and I have been receiving fertility treatments for the last 18 months. Our insurance policy does not cover a single cent toward…

Don’t Waste Energy On the Things That Don’t Fit

Living

Don’t Waste Energy On the Things That Don’t Fit

Sometimes things don’t fit. Like shoes. Or Tupperware lids. Or the things I pack in my suitcase that make me have to unzip that zipper that expands…

Friendship

You Just Need One Friend

This social media-driven world will tell you that you need thousands, if not millions of friends in order to be worthy, to be happy. But sometimes…

Motherhood, Tween

My Little Boy Smells Like a Man

It was supposed to be a joke. His younger siblings were getting bubble bath for Christmas, knowing he no longer took baths but showers instead, his…

Grief, Loss, Motherhood

We Said Goodbye Before Hello

After the wedding, you are asked, “When are you two having kids?” Then once you find out you are pregnant, you tell a few close family members…

Dear Middle Child, You’re the Perfect Fit

Kids, Motherhood

Dear Middle Child, You’re the Perfect Fit

Our oldest is your protection, our youngest is your affection, and you, my dear, our middle . . . you are pure perfection. Our oldest is the one who…

Losing Our Daughter Opened Our Eyes To Families in Crisis

Grief, Loss, Motherhood

Losing Our Daughter Opened Our Eyes To Families in Crisis

If you saw me, you would not know I had a daughter who should be turning three shortly. My daughter Colette died at nine days old after spending her…

My Husband is the Father My Own Dad Never Was

Kids, Marriage

My Husband is the Father My Own Dad Never Was

My father and I danced to The Chicks “Landslide” at my wedding reception. It wasn’t a typical father-daughter dance song choice,…

I’ll Never Have a Perfect Home, But I’ll Always Have An Open Door

The Journey Out of Depression Starts With Honesty

Why is it So Hard To Ask For Help?

I’ll Never Stop Trying To Love You Harder

I Did Not Choose Infertility

Don’t Waste Energy On the Things That Don’t Fit

You Just Need One Friend

My Little Boy Smells Like a Man

We Said Goodbye Before Hello

Dear Middle Child, You’re the Perfect Fit

Losing Our Daughter Opened Our Eyes To Families in Crisis

My Husband is the Father My Own Dad Never Was

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