The Weight of Perfection
Hi, my name is Emily, and I am a struggling perfectionist. Even as I write those words, I squirm a…
Continue Reading
The Sweetest Mother's Day Gift!
Tag
perfection
By Amanda Crews Kids Remember Love, Not Perfection
When I was younger, I am sure my mother yelled or lost it from time to time though I can’t…
Continue Reading
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…
Continue Reading
By Ellie Hunja You Don’t Have to Be Every Woman to Be a Great Mother
Have you ever had a day when you felt like a true Supermom? It doesn’t happen often, but once in…
Continue Reading
I’m Letting Go of Perfection and Hanging onto God
The past couple of years I've really been diving deep into who I am and why I am the way…
Continue Reading
By Crystal Fulmer I’m Not a Lazy Mom, I’m Intentional
I’m not a lazy mom, but you might think I am. Our culture seems to praise anxiety and perfectionism-induced performance,…
Continue Reading
I See You Trying to Be Perfect
I see you. You're the one smiling for everyone when on the inside you're crying. You're the one pretending you…
Continue Reading
Promise Me You’ll Ask For Help
Promise me you'll ask for help. From your family, your friends, your doctor, your therapist. For the small things, and…
Continue Reading
By Wendy C Dear Husband, I’m Sorry for Expecting Perfection
Dear Husband, There is a picture of a piece of burnt toast on my Facebook wall. It’s quite ugly. It’s…
Continue Reading
By Tori Cromeans I Can Swim—That Doesn’t Mean I’m Not Drowning
“I Can Swim—That Doesn’t Mean I’m Not Drowning” is a working title for my life. You can open to any…
Continue Reading
By Tynea Lewis Hey Mom, Leave the Mess and Take the Picture
Mama, Take the picture, no matter what’s in the background. I was searching through old photos on the computer to…
Continue Reading
The Only One Pressuring You To Be Perfect is You
My kids don’t believe me when I tell them I used to think I was going to be a concert…
Continue Reading