A Tween Girl’s Letter to Her Mama
Dear Mom, I told everybody at school that you said, "If you keep rolling your eyes at me, one day…
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Dear Mom, I told everybody at school that you said, "If you keep rolling your eyes at me, one day…
Continue ReadingBehind your closed door, I stand. Mostly about to burst in with freshly folded laundry or to catch a word…
Continue ReadingListen up Buttercup, I love you so much, more than you will ever understand outside of having children of your…
Continue ReadingI have a daughter. She is a dreamer. I never knew having a daughter could stir up so many emotions…
Continue ReadingFor every time you hit your knees, with hopeful prayers to heaven. For every moment you held your breath, as yet another month…
Continue Reading"I don't think she likes me," my daughter stated matter-of-factly. It was the third time that week she'd made…
Continue ReadingThere isn't much that tickles my taste buds with bittersweet longing quite like the flavor of passing time. Especially when…
Continue ReadingI stood in the bathroom with only one eye open. In the glaring light coming from above the mirror, one…
Continue ReadingLast week, I wore my heavy wool socks and snow boots to walk the dog on a cold winter day.…
Continue ReadingIt isn’t uncommon for parents to experience overwhelming feelings of pride when thinking or speaking of their children. In our…
Continue ReadingEverywhere I look, there is a growing trend telling me I should raise my daughter to be bold, fearless, passionate,…
Continue ReadingAs I sit in the car line waiting to pick up my daughter from middle school, I spot her in…
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