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Is This Our Last Magical Christmas?

Dear child, Here we are, just a few weeks out from Christmas. You just made your list and you’re already excited for cookies, lights, the Elf…

They’re Gone But Not Forgotten, Especially During the Holidays

Grief, Loss

They’re Gone But Not Forgotten, Especially During the Holidays

I gasped a little when I first saw it. I felt guilty for even forgetting it was there. I was in the basement and going through some cabinets when I…

Mommy, How Will You Know When I’ve Grown Up?

Kids, Motherhood

Mommy, How Will You Know When I’ve Grown Up?

“Mommy, how will you know when I’ve grown up?” My sweet girl, this is your favorite question these days. You ask me this every day…

To the Mom Doing the Invisible Work, I See You

Kids, Motherhood

To the Mom Doing the Invisible Work, I See You

How in the world can the house still be a wreck after I spent the entire day cleaning it? I do invisible work. I spent the day wiping…

Motherhood

Because You Loved Them First

I believe we are all raising tiny humans who will change this world. I believe, with all my heart, that there is no job more important than that of a…

Coexisting With Grief Isn’t Sad—It’s Freeing

Grief, Loss, Motherhood

Coexisting With Grief Isn’t Sad—It’s Freeing

October was child loss awareness month. I realize this each year when I start seeing posts about it on social media. I never pay too much attention…

Marriage

The Only Ones Who Really Know a Marriage Are the Two People in it

It’s happened so much now. Couples I used to inwardly envy because of their perfect-looking social media posts and pictures now announcing the…

I’m Tired of Giving Other People All of My Gift Ideas For My Kids

Living, Motherhood

I’m Tired of Giving Other People All of My Gift Ideas For My Kids

I’m tired of shopping for my kids. I’ve spent countless hours brainstorming ideas, discussing possibilities with my husband, scrolling all the…

The Magic of Christmas Doesn’t Go Away When Your Kids Are Teens—It Just Gets Better

Kids, Motherhood, Teen, Tween

The Magic of Christmas Doesn’t Go Away When Your Kids Are Teens—It Just Gets Better

I’ve been told the holiday magic changes as our kids get older. I suppose this is true. “Santa stops visiting,” they say. “You don’t have…

Faith

Come Back to Church

Come back to church. I feel your hurt—I’ve been hurt by church people, too. I understand your aversion to legalism—I’ve seen it used…

If You Adopt An Angel On the Tree This Holiday Season, Don’t Be Cheap

Living

If You Adopt An Angel On the Tree This Holiday Season, Don’t Be Cheap

It’s the most wonderful time of the year—the time many people are busy decorating their homes, downloading their holiday playlists, and, of…

Someday I’ll Tell Them How Much They Were Loved

Loss, Motherhood

Someday I’ll Tell Them How Much They Were Loved

Someday I’ll tell them . . . The babies my arms have never carried, though my heart always will. Someday I’ll tell them . . . How I…

Is This Our Last Magical Christmas?

They’re Gone But Not Forgotten, Especially During the Holidays

Mommy, How Will You Know When I’ve Grown Up?

To the Mom Doing the Invisible Work, I See You

Because You Loved Them First

Coexisting With Grief Isn’t Sad—It’s Freeing

The Only Ones Who Really Know a Marriage Are the Two People in it

I’m Tired of Giving Other People All of My Gift Ideas For My Kids

The Magic of Christmas Doesn’t Go Away When Your Kids Are Teens—It Just Gets Better

Come Back to Church

If You Adopt An Angel On the Tree This Holiday Season, Don’t Be Cheap

Someday I’ll Tell Them How Much They Were Loved

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