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One Day I’m Going to Miss These Moments That Are Happening Before My Very Eyes

Kids move so slow sometimes. It can drive a parent mad. I find myself wanting to rush my toddler, wanting him to hurry. Sometimes I want him to eat…

“Wilbur didn’t want food, he wanted love.” ~ E.B. White Stopping is the hardest thing to do. Stopping chores . . . stopping busyness . . .…

My coffee is always cold. Ironic since I’m currently drinking it out of a mug labeled “Hot Stuff”. And why is my coffee always…

We live in a busy world. Set alarm, get up and get going all the day long. Our bodies, our brains are in constant motion, and moments that once…

I decided to stop using “balance” to describe how I manage life as a grown-up. Partly because “balance” conjures up images of ledgers with…

So you’ve spent a small fortune on Amazon. And, if you’re extra brave, you may have even elbowed your way through Black Friday or ventured into…

Dear mama, I see you. I see you, sitting on your bed, stealing a moment to yourself. I see the tears falling, a sense of failure weighing down on…

This past Sunday, we walked into mass 10 minutes late. We did the awkward “thank you” wave to the couple who had to slide further into the pew to…

“Why do you have so much trouble remembering things?” my husband wanted to know. My snappy answer might have been, “Because I’m not your…

“Are you all good now?” I asked my toddler after examining her chin. “NO!” she screamed at me emphatically, taking a breath between sobs. The…