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He Needs Me Less Now, But I’m Still His Home

Kids, Motherhood, Tween
July 29, 2023
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By Kristie Reitz

He Needs Me Less Now, But I’m Still His Home

There he is. Standing on first base. A boy who needs me less. I think back to 10 years ago.…

You Don’t Raise Your Babies to Be Little Forever, but I Thought I’d Have More Time

Kids, Motherhood, Teen, Tween
May 24, 2022
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By Kristie Reitz

You Don’t Raise Your Babies to Be Little Forever, but I Thought I’d Have More Time

I can see the yellow blur of the school bus passing in front of my window. Soon my little boy…

Your Kids Will Remember How You Made Them Feel—The Rest is Just Details

Grief, Grown Children, Motherhood
January 26, 2022
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By Kristie Reitz

Your Kids Will Remember How You Made Them Feel—The Rest is Just Details

I stared at the empty notebook page where I was to summarize my mother’s life. Thirty-nine years of her being…

She Needs You To Love Her Through These Difficult Tween Years

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
January 21, 2021
6K Views
3 Minute Read

By Kristie Reitz

She Needs You To Love Her Through These Difficult Tween Years

My 11-year-old daughter came into my room to show me a selfie she just took of herself. I studied the…

You Are Not Going To Feel Like This Forever

Grief, Grown Children, Loss
January 8, 2021
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3 Minute Read

By Kristie Reitz

You Are Not Going To Feel Like This Forever

"You are not going to feel like this forever." I looked into the eyes of my grief therapist and found empathy…

Thanks For Sending Me Signs From Heaven, Mom

Grief, Loss
December 22, 2020
22.5K Views
3 Minute Read

By Kristie Reitz

Thanks For Sending Me Signs From Heaven, Mom

"Mom, where are you?" I find myself saying this over and over. It's not like I don't know where she…

The Holiday Details You’re Stressing About, Mama? Let it All Go.

Living, Motherhood
December 17, 2020
4K Views
4 Minute Read

By Kristie Reitz

The Holiday Details You’re Stressing About, Mama? Let it All Go.

The most wonderful time of the year also can be the most stressful time of the year for moms. The…

Christmas Magic Died When My Mom Went To Heaven

Grief
November 25, 2020
7.8K Views
2 Minute Read

By Kristie Reitz

Christmas Magic Died When My Mom Went To Heaven

Every year it seems to come earlier. Trick-or-treaters haven't even reached out doorstep before Christmas makes its appearance in every…

Grief, Loss
September 30, 2020
5K Views
6 Minute Read

By Kristie Reitz

You Are Stronger Than Your Grief

It’s been a long 11 months. One mountain climbed and when you get to a peak there is another one…

I Used To Be a Glass Half Full Kind of Girl—Then 2020 Came Along

Living
August 22, 2020
3.5K Views
2 Minute Read

By Kristie Reitz

I Used To Be a Glass Half Full Kind of Girl—Then 2020 Came Along

I have always been a glass half full type of girl. There were times I was even a bit obnoxious…

Kristie Reitz

Kristie Reitz

He Needs Me Less Now, But I’m Still His Home

You Don’t Raise Your Babies to Be Little Forever, but I Thought I’d Have More Time

Your Kids Will Remember How You Made Them Feel—The Rest is Just Details

She Needs You To Love Her Through These Difficult Tween Years

You Are Not Going To Feel Like This Forever

Thanks For Sending Me Signs From Heaven, Mom

The Holiday Details You’re Stressing About, Mama? Let it All Go.

Christmas Magic Died When My Mom Went To Heaven

You Are Stronger Than Your Grief

I Used To Be a Glass Half Full Kind of Girl—Then 2020 Came Along

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