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Child, Motherhood
January 23, 2020
3 Minute Read

I Hope One Day You Know How Hard Your Mama Tried

A pile of blankets are on the bathroom floor, proof of the little ones who dragged them in just to be close to me while I rush around to get ready…

Motherhood
January 22, 2020
7 Minute Read

The Echoes of a Mother’s Love Remain After the Kids Are Grown

I lie alone in my bed on a very normal Wednesday night at 11 p.m. in our sleepy, little town. My husband, the heart of my heart, is at his apartment…

Faith, Tween
January 22, 2020
4 Minute Read

Dear Tween Daughter, While You’re Still Mine

Sweet daughter, I see you. I’ve been watching observantly for quite some time now. Your uncertain tightrope walk between little girl and…

Motherhood, Teen
January 13, 2020
3 Minute Read

My Mama Heart Breaks a Little Every Time You Go

They used to line up to watch me leave. Even if I was just running to the store for 10 minutes . . . five little faces would be pressed up against…

Motherhood
January 8, 2020
3 Minute Read

I’ll Never Regret the Time I Spent Holding You

After about the 24th lap through the Lowe’s Christmas department, my little boy turned to me asking, “Mama, will you hold me?” Tired myself, I…

Motherhood, Teen, Tween
January 6, 2020
3 Minute Read

When Was the Last Time I Picked Out Her Clothes?

I used to pick out her clothes. A frilly Christmas dress, perhaps, with velvet details or an adorable bow in the back. I’d watch her twirl around…

Kids, Motherhood
December 23, 2019
2 Minute Read

Can I Keep You This Way Forever?

Can I keep you this way forever? Entangled in the beauty of your imagination. With your eyes open to everything that lies before you. Can I keep you…

Motherhood
December 12, 2019
4 Minute Read

Dear Son: I’ve Loved Every Stage With You and I’m Never Ready to Say Goodbye

One day God gave me a gift . . . My newborn was the love of my life. I almost couldn’t pull my eyes away from his perfect face. I knew every…

Kids, Motherhood
December 4, 2019
4 Minute Read

You Can’t Tame A Butterfly

“Momma, can we keep a butterfly as a pet?” My 7-year-old’s eyes were sparkling, already envisioning having a butterfly of her very own. “You…

Baby, Kids, Motherhood
November 25, 2019
2 Minute Read

It All Changes So Fast

It all happens so quickly. But yet, it’s so gradual. The newborn clothes in the closet slowly change to toddler clothes. The Spiderman costumes…

growing up

I Hope One Day You Know How Hard Your Mama Tried

The Echoes of a Mother’s Love Remain After the Kids Are Grown

Dear Tween Daughter, While You’re Still Mine

My Mama Heart Breaks a Little Every Time You Go

I’ll Never Regret the Time I Spent Holding You

When Was the Last Time I Picked Out Her Clothes?

Can I Keep You This Way Forever?

Dear Son: I’ve Loved Every Stage With You and I’m Never Ready to Say Goodbye

You Can’t Tame A Butterfly

It All Changes So Fast

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