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Dear Mama, Before You Get Swept Up in the Holiday Hustle

This holiday season . . . Before you get frustrated with the long lines at checkout at the department stores . . . recognize that you…

Living

A Letter to Myself Before I Attempted Postpartum Suicide

Dear You, Sometimes it’s hard to see you because the place you’re in is so dark and hidden and you don’t let anyone in, not even yourself. You…

Baby, Motherhood, Toddler

Right Now, It’s My Job to be Tired

To celebrate my birthday last month, I spent that night from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. the next day whooping it up. Impressive for a 30-something mom of…

Motherhood, Toddler

Sometimes, I Forget You’re Only Two

Sometimes I forget you are only two. I expect you to act older than someone who is just barely out of diapers and still sleeps in a crib. I…

Baby, Loss

It Takes a Village to Raise a Preemie; Thank You For Being Part of Ours

It’s something I never planned on. I expected to be glowing as the miracle of life unfolded within me. But as a first-time mom, I was thrown a…

Grief, Loss

Dear Friend, This is How You Can Support a Mother After Child Loss

First of all, you’re a great friend if you are reading this. Child loss is the depth of despair, the lowest valley, the deepest hurt. At least…

Motherhood

The Insider’s Guide to Being a Stepmom

It is a role that one cannot understand until she is placed in that role herself. It’s hard, and it is stressful. But, it is also worth…

Marriage

For a Marriage That Lasts, Remember Why You Chose Each Other

I’ve often been asked, “What’s the secret to a happy marriage?” and “How have you guys stayed together so long?” Typically I reply with a…

Kids, Shop, Teen, Toddler, Tween

25 Experience Gifts for the Family with Too Many Toys

There is no greater joy than watching a child’s face light up when he opens a gift he loves. More often than not, however, that toy usually is…

Child, Motherhood

To My Forever Mama’s Boy

My precious, precious boy, your love for your mama knows no end. Since the beginning, you have clung to me—your safety net in this strange world.…

Faith, Kids

Am I Seeking God Enough in the Daylight to Find Him in the Dark?

Every morning, I roll over to find a tiny body between my husband and me. Sometimes I remember how he got there. Sometimes it’s as if he magically…

Child

Dear Son, May You Always Treasure the Women in Your Life

Dear son, Daddy texted me the photo of you at the hospital gift shop helping purchase a bouquet of pink and white roses for Mrs. Barbara in our…

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