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Child, Kids
July 29, 2020
5 Minute Read

Dear Mommy and Daddy, I’m So Glad You’re Mine

This morning when I woke up, I couldn’t wait to creep into Mommy and Daddy’s bed and wait for them to wake up. They rolled over and gave me a…

Marriage, Motherhood
July 13, 2020
3 Minute Read

When Daddy’s Out of Town, Mommy Needs Extra Grace

I sat down on the couch defeated after a not-so-good evening of parenting. I had just finished the bedtime routine with all three of my kids which…

Motherhood
June 30, 2020
2 Minute Read

To the Daddy Who Didn’t Have To Be

I was wary of you at first. I was pretty sure we’d scare you off. And part of me wanted to—single parenthood had made my list of requirements…

Kids, Motherhood
June 21, 2020
3 Minute Read

Atop My Daddy’s Shoulders

Atop my daddy’s shoulders, the world seemed vast—endless, limitless. I could see the treetops, the tops of heads. I could nearly touch the…

Motherhood
June 21, 2020
3 Minute Read

Dear Son, I Hope You Grow Up To Love Like Your Daddy Does

I married your dad at 19 because of the person he was then. He saw me and took me as I was, and I thought there was no way I would ever love him more…

Faith, Grief
June 20, 2020
2 Minute Read

My Daddy Waits For Me in Heaven

This year, there will be no Father’s Day card or phone call. There will only be loving words, mumbled through tears, to the memory of my father.…

Grief
June 19, 2020
2 Minute Read

On Father’s Day, Daughters Without Fathers Are Just Going Through the Motions

I planned a camping trip to celebrate Father’s Day with my soon-to-be husband. I will pack the truck with bikes, the kid, the works. His…

Grown Children
June 18, 2020
2 Minute Read

Sometimes a Girl Just Needs Her Daddy

Sometimes a girl just needs her daddy. Like when she skins her knee on the sidewalk, and the only thing that will fix it is a bear hug. She needs her…