At Long Last, I Really am “Mom”
My husband and I shuffle down the hall and take the elevator to the lobby. The metal doors bolt open.…
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My husband and I shuffle down the hall and take the elevator to the lobby. The metal doors bolt open.…
Continue ReadingAh, summer. The days of laziness. Slow mornings. Unscheduled hours. Long hours swimming. Sport camps. VBS. Naps disguised as quiet…
Continue ReadingHe took the picture, just like I always ask (OK, nag) him to. My toddler and I were reading books…
Continue ReadingDear 10-years-ago me, I’m not sure you’d know who I am if you saw me in the store today. Although…
Continue ReadingMy new normal is 15 pounds heavier. I’m not writing this because I’ve embraced that. I’m writing this because I…
Continue ReadingAt first, when you would scream and cry I would dread every second of it. I would pray for you…
Continue ReadingIt had been three years since our youngest daughter died from a rare genetic disorder at the age of seven…
Continue ReadingTired. Worn out. Burnt out. Exhausted. Stressed. When you hear these words, is there something that resonates with you? Are…
Continue ReadingIt is an odd way to start a blog; the words don’t flow well and it’s not concise, but it…
Continue ReadingAs a mom who works from home, my life is a triangle. Kids. Work. House. Refill two bowls of Captain…
Continue ReadingDear Mom, Before they were mine, I was yours. Before they wrapped their tiny little hands around my finger I…
Continue ReadingThis was an actual conversation my husband had recently with someone: Friend: “So, are you miserable yet?” Husband: “What are…
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