Elizabeth Spencer, Author at Her View From Home

Grown Children, Motherhood
September 6, 2020
3 Minute Read

This is What Loving a Big Kid Looks Like

This is me, loving you, my big kid. Biting my tongue and biding my time. Thinking. And waiting. And it’s hard—SO hard—because it’s such a…

Grown Children, Motherhood, Teen
August 21, 2020
4 Minute Read

As Your Mom, I No Longer Control Your Happiness—And That’s Tough

Hey, sweetie . . . it’s mom. I’ve been feeling a little unsettled lately. Not just “life is crazy and there’s always something…

Motherhood, Teen
July 18, 2020
1 Minute Read

I’m the Parent of a Rising Senior and Refuse To Give Up on This Year

I am the parent of a 2021 senior, and I will not give up on this year. No doubt, my senior and I will grieve. We will cry. We will scream. We will…

Motherhood, Teen
June 14, 2020
2 Minute Read

Just Wait, It Gets Even Better

Just wait, young moms. Just wait until your babies and toddlers and preschoolers and young children grow up and turn into teenagers and young adults.…

Faith, Teen
April 24, 2020
3 Minute Read

So God Made a Senior

God looked down from heaven and wanted to give a gift to the world. He wanted to give the world someone poised at the end of one journey and the…

Teen
April 18, 2020
2 Minute Read

Dear Kids, Someday You’ll Need to Know Exactly What You’re Learning Right Now

Dear kids, Someday you’ll need to know exactly what you’re learning right now. I’m not talking about math or spelling or reading,…

Kids, Motherhood
April 8, 2020
3 Minute Read

Dear Big Kids, I’m Grateful For This Time But I Wish We Could Go Back To Normal

Dear big kids, I love having you home. But I wish you didn’t have to be here. I wish you could be where you thought you’d be or where you want to…

Faith
April 3, 2020
3 Minute Read

Oh Easter, How We Need You

I’m not sure I’m going to need a new Easter dress this year. I ordered a bunch of candidates, but I don’t know if…

Kids
February 21, 2020
3 Minute Read

My Parents Made My Life Easier—And I’m Doing the Same For My Kids

My parents have been making life easier for me my whole life. And given the chance, I intend to do the same for their grandchildren. Not easy. My…

Motherhood
February 5, 2020
3 Minute Read

No Matter Where They Go, My Children Take a Piece of My Heart With Them

When you become a mom, you become a heart donor. From that moment on, a piece of your heart goes walking around outside your body. It’s not…