I Will Not Shame My Body the Way My Mother Did
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The words we say about ourselves are powerful. Not only do they impact us, but they also influence the way…
Continue ReadingThis is the kind of mom I am right now. Don’t talk to me during gymnastics class or swim class—this…
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Continue ReadingWhen I was 32, my family and I decided to move out of state. The state I had lived in…
Continue ReadingDuring my early years of having children, I can recall feeling like I needed more help with juggling—taking care of…
Continue ReadingEvery morning my daughter and I go outside for some fresh air. She feeds her chickens and plays and explores…
Continue ReadingA friend came up to me the other day after church and commented, “I’ve never seen you alone. I had…
Continue ReadingTo the mom going through a divorce: you can do this. I’ve been where you are, staring at a mountain…
Continue ReadingMy daughter stands on the front porch every morning and waves goodbye to me as I pull out of the…
Continue ReadingMy son, you are 12 years old. You are a young boy in the last days before you become a…
Continue ReadingI've had my fair share of Sunday scaries throughout my life. In elementary school, I felt disappointment in the last…
Continue ReadingI wish I had a mom sometimes. I'm sorry, I think that sounds a little insensitive of me. I mean,…
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