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A Growing Son’s Love Letter to His Mama

I heard you crying last night and telling Dad that you’re losing me. Part of me wanted to barge into the room and hug you, except the other…

One of my favorite humans stands less than three feet tall. Full of energy, stubbornness (he gets it from his mama) and a smile that can melt your…

Sing it with me now, kids of the 80s and 90s, “Gillette! The best a man can geeeeet!” It’s a famous jingle that most of us…

I’ve watched as you grow with each passing day and I know that we get closer and closer to the day when you are all grown—the day I have to sit…

Dear son, Not long ago, I was at the gas station and several men brushed by me in a hurry to get inside and the door slammed in my face. I don’t…

Gosh, my girls are sweet. I love watching them grow in empathy and boldness. They are always quick to help, me or anyone else, and have kind hearts…

At my feet sits my one-and-a-half-year-old son and his favorite toy train. He chugs it across the floor, moving no further than inches away from my…

The first step into our home brings me onto the chocolate and caramel colored floors, which run the length of the house. The rich color attracts…

When we brought Tucker home from the hospital, I rocked him to sleep. He was so fragile and tiny and perfect. In the middle of the night, I would…

I’ve always been somewhat of a tomboy. I grew up playing a variety of sports and have never been a fan of pink and frilly things. Things…