I Won’t Always Be My Daughter’s Best Friend, But She’ll Be Mine
For these precious and fleeting few years of her life, I am my daughter’s best friend. The one who makes…
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Cassie Gottula Shaw
Dear Daughter, I Dreamed of You
I watch her sleeping peacefully, and I wonder who she’ll be. I wonder what will matter to her. I wonder…
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It’s No Wonder a Mother is Her Child’s First Love
When we talk about a mama’s lasts — she’s last to leave the house, to eat, to shower — we…
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In Marriage, You Will Fall Out of Love
When you’re planning to get married, they tell you it’s gonna be hard. Marriage is a lot of work, they…
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I’m Sorry Mama, I Didn’t Mean To Make You Mad
I’m sorry, Mama. I know you wanted me to eat my breakfast. I was just so excited for another big…
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Thank You God For the Gift of My Husband
You know what my husband is doing? He’s chopping down trees to clear the yard. Or hanging drywall in the…
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Motherhood Has Dark Days, Too
We tend to expect a happy ending. That’s the way we’re programmed. That’s the way it works in the movies.…
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One Day, I’ll Put My Arm Around a Man and Wonder Where My Little Boy Went
He grew up right before my eyes. My little boy is still just four years old, though, so I guess…
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The Enemy is No Longer Welcome Here
There’s an enemy in my house. In fact, I hear he’s showing up at all the houses and making himself…
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I Trust God, But I’m Still Struggling
I’m an anxious Christian empath. And I know I'm not the only one. If that’s you, too, let’s talk. It’s about…
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Dear Preschooler, This Was Supposed To Be Your Year Too
Dear Preschooler, This was your year. It wasn’t your senior year. You aren’t missing graduation, or prom, or your last…
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You Bear Big Burdens on Tiny Shoulders
To my sweetest love, Before I held you in my arms, I knew you. I loved you deeply. I vowed…
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