By Kelley Friedland One Day I’ll Wish I Could Hear Their Voices Again, So I’m Saving Messages From My Parents
I have about 40 or more saved voicemail messages in my phone from my mom and dad, (mostly my mom…
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A Gift for Mom! 🤍
Grown Children
God Gave Me Babies Who Grew Up
Tapping the “off” button on my iPhone, I ended the FaceTime with my daughter. Smiling to myself, I reflected on…
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By Taylor Carr 6 Simple Words Mom Says That Mean Everything
What makes a great mom? Many things. But the ability to say these six, simple, beautiful words is definitely part…
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By Jen Feener A Grandmother’s Love Never Dies
On a recent afternoon at the playground with my daughters, I met a wonderful grandmother whom her grandsons called “Nana.”…
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By Jenni Brennan I Do for My Kids What My Parents Didn’t Do for Me
Sometimes I get mad when I rearrange my work schedule so I can make it to my son’s high school…
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By Miranda Hawkins Grandparents Are the Ties That Bind Families Together
Macaroni and cheese with a side of applesauce. Family beach trips every summer. The GOOD high heels on our small…
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By Vicki Bahr God Gave Grandmas and Grandpas Time
My daughter, Becca, was laughing as I answered her call. “Mom, we were at the park and Brady just walked…
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By Colin Morris Senior Year Is Overwhelming For Moms Too
We are mothers. We do ALL the things. We are varsity-level, starting lineup, go-to DOERS. We are in the business…
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By Autumn Knapp Caring For My Toxic Mother Is An Offering, Not a Duty
I’m living smack in the middle of a generational sandwich. If you haven’t heard the term before, “sandwich generation” refers…
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My Little Girl is Getting Married and I Wonder, Did I Do Enough?
My daughter is fierce, independent, decisive. Somehow, that tiny baby girl I once held in my arms is now grown…
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By Kaycianne Russell What If I Could Meet My Mom Now?
I attempt to swallow. My heart is in my throat. I hold back tears. The woman who stands before me…
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Grief Comes in Waves as Our Mother Nears the End of Her Life
“I think we can all agree that this is not fair.” My sister, Kari, was referring to our elderly mother…
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