I Pray Her Father’s Love Carried Her Into Paradise
Can you even imagine how difficult it was for him in that moment? The moment he knew that not only his own life was about to end, but that of his…
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I Want To Be a Mom Who Shows Up
Before I had kids and well into parenting my first, I thought I was going to be the best mom ever. I was going to read all the books, make all the…
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You Were Meant to Be Mine
I cried when I watched the plus sign appear. I was single, unemployed and never meant to be a mama. I cried again eight months later when seven…
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The Father I Knew is Already Gone, But I’m Not Ready to Say Goodbye
My father is gone, but he hasn’t died. His situation is purgatory—what many families experience when someone they love suffers from a…
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I Cry For Vanessa Bryant’s Broken Heart
I was boarding a plane in Atlanta when I heard the news about Kobe Bryant, one of the greatest basketball players to ever live. My heart sank…
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Dear Husband, Thank You For Working So Hard For Us
The other night I was scrubbing dirty dishes after dinner and managing the typical squabbles among the kids, and I couldn’t find you…
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When it’s My Time To Go, I’ll Love You From Heaven
A letter to my son, when I’m called to go. My love, it’s my time to leave this earth. I’m scared, and I don’t want to…
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The Invisible Weight Teachers Carry
I threw yet another dried-out Expo marker into the trash. Character Ed: What will you do today that— I made it midway through the morning’s…
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Dear Mama, You Are Also a Cathedral
I’ll admit it, I can be a crier. I’ve always been a softy, but since having children, the tears seem to trigger more easily when anything hits…
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Dear Mama Who Isn’t Sure She’s Getting it Right
Dear mama (who isn’t sure if she’s getting it right), Maybe your son is mad because of a boundary you set, maybe every single morning is…
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Sometimes I’m Tired of Doing it All
I went outside the room and hunched over onto the floor, letting the tears roll down my cheeks landing into the palms of my hands as my chin trembled…
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I Wish Someone Had Noticed My Postpartum Anxiety
“Have you been depressed or thought of suicide?” The question rolled off the doctor’s tongue, and I smiled and shook my head on cue. I had…
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