Shelby Skiles, Author at Her View From Home

Living, Motherhood
November 13, 2018
4 Minute Read

Hey Overwhelmed Mom, Your Life Doesn’t Have to be Pinterest Perfect

I love Pinterest. Pinterest is a magical place where DIY projects, recipes, advice, and life hacks are just a click away.So many unique and helpful…

Grief
October 31, 2018
4 Minute Read

It’s OK to Just Listen

Grief makes us uncomfortable. Being face to face with someone else’s intense sadness is really hard. In my life, people feel doubly awkward because…

Cancer, Child Loss, Faith, Grief
October 15, 2018
3 Minute Read

I Am Not My Child’s Death

We are NOT what has happened to us or what this world says we are. That is not what defines us. While we are grieving parents, that is not what our…

Child Loss, Grief, Infertility, Motherhood
October 4, 2018
3 Minute Read

To the Moms and Dads Who Suffer Loss: You Are Not Alone

You are walking the hardest path anyone will ever walk—living this life without your children. Your losses have come in many shapes and sizes.…

Child Loss, Faith, Grief
October 3, 2018
4 Minute Read

God Actually Does Give Us More Than We Can Handle

I used to be someone who said, “God doesn’t give you more than you can handle.” That was before I had faced any hardships in my…

Cancer, Child Loss, Grief, Mental Health
September 25, 2018
4 Minute Read

I’m Not Sure How Long I’ll Need an Antidepressant to Feel Normal…and That’s OK

I tried to wean off of Zoloft and couldn’t. And that’s OK. I had never really been aware of the world of antidepressants. My life has been…

Journal, Relationships
August 5, 2018
4 Minute Read

Dear Military Spouse, I See You

Dear military spouse, I see you. I see you counting down the days until he’s gone for basic training. I see you proudly by his side…

Child Loss, Grief
July 29, 2018
5 Minute Read

Finding the Humor in Grief

Sometimes the ludicrousness of the sentence, “My child had cancer and died,” has to bring humor in order for me to not go insane. A few weeks ago…

Cancer, Child Loss, Grief
July 13, 2018
2 Minute Read

I Wish My House Was Messy

My house is always clean. The laundry gets done quickly. The dishes are rarely stacked up in the sink. My counters are hardly ever sticky and nothing…

Relationships
July 9, 2018
4 Minute Read

The Secret to Reigniting that Newlywed Spark? It’s Simpler Than You Might Think.

Dear wives, When you and your husband were dating and newly married there was playfulness, spontaneity and thoughtfulness. There seemed to be…