Our Kids Need to See Us Slow Down Too
I have a girlfriend who has a lake house just over an hour away. It’s in a small town that…
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By Christy Margritz There’s No Tired Like Teacher Tired
If you’re a teacher, you’ve heard it. If you know a teacher, you may have said it. “You’re so lucky…
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By Brittany Heaward She’s the Girl on a Pedestal
There she sits atop her throne. It may as well be made of glass because every move she makes is…
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Time Isn’t a Thief—the Glorification of Being Busy Is
"Time is a thief," the typical cliché to justify our days going by in a blur. But I think this is…
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Time Goes by So Fast with You Because I’m Always Rushing
There’s no way, I thought to myself. I had spent the afternoon washing, drying, and folding the teensy clothing gifted…
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By Susan Davidson Taking a Break Is Allowed
An order of chicken nuggets and a caramel cappuccino from a local drive-thru. That is what self-care looked like on…
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By Mary Holloman Don’t Let the Lie of More Steal Your Joy
I bought into the lie. It was a subtle lie, a clever lie. One with flecks of truth sprinkled throughout.…
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By Debbie Wilkins Baisden I’m Hanging On by a Freaking Thread
I’m hanging on by a freaking thread. Every day has a never-ending scroll of tasks that scream for attention. I…
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Moms Are the Real Christmas MVPs
Browsing through shelves of holiday books in the children's section of the library, I am reminded of the CD my…
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Dear Teachers, Thank You for All the Extra Things You Do at Christmastime
Dear teachers, I know this time of year is especially crazy for you. The weeks leading up to winter break…
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By Jacqueline Kelly As a Mother, I Matter Too
“What’s more important than me, Mammy?” my daughter asked. I looked at her, and she was looking at me. Her…
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Right Now, Our Life Revolves Around Kids’ Activities and I Love It
A mother’s schedule revolves around her children’s schedules. It starts with their feeding schedules, their sleep schedules, and planning outings…
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