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Kids, Motherhood
July 5, 2019
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Play Really is the Work of Childhood

As I sit here, I am listening to my older daughter color by herself in another room. Of all of the sounds of young motherhood, the self-chatter…

Child
March 16, 2019
4 Minute Read

Why I Stopped Yelling About the Toys on the Floor

Miniature football helmets are everywhere. On any given day, my son’s room is littered with them, with most of the major conferences represented:…

Kids, Mental Health, Motherhood
November 4, 2017
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Waste Time on Purpose

Just writing the title to this post stings a bit. It goes against my every instinct. Time is precious, watching my children grow has has made me…

Kids, Motherhood
September 30, 2017
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Take the Risk. Say Yes.

“Hey MOM!”… “Can I do this?” “Can we do that?” “Can we go here…wait…How about we go there?”…

Health, Mental Health, Motherhood
June 16, 2017
3 Minute Read

Are You KID-ding? 5 Little Ways to Rekindle Your Spirit

1. SWING Not referring to that thing that some grown-ups do by swapping partners. Swing, as in plop your tush on a playground or backyard swing…

Kids
May 9, 2017
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The Unseen Threat on the Playground

It was one of the longest nights that we had encountered since becoming parents. Our newly one-year-old girl was vomiting all night long. (My husband…

Inspiration, Journal, Kids, Motherhood
May 24, 2016
4 Minute Read

The Photo I Never Took

Just off the highway on the edge of our town is an artesian spring that runs continuously from spring to autumn. The public can stop for a cool drink…