I Am the Meanest Mom in the World
He sat cross-legged on the wingback chair in the sitting area of our dining room, tears welling up in his eyes. He yelled out to me, “You’re the…
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Even on the Hard Days, You Are Love
“You can feel like you’re failing and still BE LOVE.” – Rachel Macy Stafford I reread the quote a few times as tears began to form. It…
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Motherhood is a Gift Every Single Day
Many days when my role as a mother feels like a lot of don’ts and can’ts. As a mom, I can’t just decide at the last minute to catch a…
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Motherhood Can Be Lonely Sometimes
Motherhood can be lonely sometimes. I know that seems like an odd thing to say. “How can you feel lonely? You have a child in your presence all…
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One Day I’ll Tell You the Truth
One day I will look you in the eye and tell you the honest truth. I’ll let you in on a little secret. Want to know? I had absolutely no idea…
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May You Always Bring it Home To Me
When you’ve had a rough day at school, I hope you bring it home. When you lose the game or fail the test or don’t get the part, I hope you bring…
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I Would Do it All Again
It goes slow when your belly and ankles are burgeoning, morning sickness gripping you on the cold bathroom floor. It goes slow when you’ve been…
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I Don’t Ever Want to Forget These Days With You
I was in line at the grocery store the other day when a lovely elderly woman spoke up from behind me. She nodded in the direction of my kids, then…
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6 Lessons From Half a Lifetime of Mothering
I have been a mom for over half of my life. Half of my life? Do I get some sort of a prize? Actually, I have several prizes I have won: Resilience…
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I Will Not Apologize For Being That Mom
I will not apologize for being that mom who takes her baby out to eat, puts a cover in the highchair before putting my baby in it, wipes down every…
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