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Kids, Marriage, Motherhood
September 9, 2019
3 Minute Read

To the Man Who Quietly Holds Us Together: We See You

You’ve always been the calm one. The steady force that keeps this family from going off the rails. The man who steps up and protects us from the…

Kids, Motherhood
September 8, 2019
2 Minute Read

Your Love is What I Will Remember, Mama

Dear Mama, I don’t remember if our house was big or small or if we rented or owned. I don’t remember if you had a fancy car or if we had to…

Grief, Grown Children, Motherhood
September 7, 2019
7 Minute Read

Dear Young Mom, I Wish I Was You Again

Dear young mama, First, let me apologize. I am guilty of saying “enjoy every minute” and “they’ll be grown before you know it”. I have…

Motherhood
September 5, 2019
4 Minute Read

This is Motherhood When Nobody is Watching

THIS . . . is real life. This is what motherhood looks like when NOBODY is watching. When nobody is there to judge her for her clothes, or her hair,…

Kids, Motherhood
September 5, 2019
3 Minute Read

We Gave Him Roots, Now He’s Spreading His Wings

He turned and walked into his kindergarten classroom, almost without a kiss. He’s not scared. He’s not anxious. He’s excited. He’s radiating…

Grief, Loss, Motherhood
September 5, 2019
5 Minute Read

The Only Crying When Brendan Was Born Was Mine

I had a son. His name was Brendan. He would have been 11 years old this September. The kids were thrilled to be adding #8 to our beautiful family,…

Kids, Motherhood
September 4, 2019
2 Minute Read

A Big Family is a Little Extra Work—and a Lot of Extra Love

“Five kids??” “You know how this happens don’t you?” “Did you have all five on purpose??” A head shake and an “I’m so glad I’m…

Friendship, Motherhood
September 4, 2019
4 Minute Read

I’m Thankful for the Friendship I Share With My Mom

My daughter is only two, but like most moms, when I look at her pictures from what seems like forever ago, sometimes tears come to my eyes. Tears of…

Motherhood
September 3, 2019
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2 Minute Read

A Mom is a Mother Forever

My mom still waves goodbye to me. She stands out on her driveway and waves. Sometimes even blows me a kiss. She still makes me meals when I come to…

Kids, Motherhood
September 3, 2019
138 Views
3 Minute Read

Dear Anxious Child, I Will Fight For You

To my child with anxiety: I will always fight your monsters. The ones under your bed and the ones in your head. The anxiety that makes you think not…

Motherhood

To the Man Who Quietly Holds Us Together: We See You

Your Love is What I Will Remember, Mama

Dear Young Mom, I Wish I Was You Again

This is Motherhood When Nobody is Watching

We Gave Him Roots, Now He’s Spreading His Wings

The Only Crying When Brendan Was Born Was Mine

A Big Family is a Little Extra Work—and a Lot of Extra Love

I’m Thankful for the Friendship I Share With My Mom

A Mom is a Mother Forever

Dear Anxious Child, I Will Fight For You

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