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Marriage, Motherhood
March 27, 2020
4 Minute Read

As a Healthcare Worker, My Husband Is On the Front Lines. As a Mom, So Am I.

“Hey, just checking in. How’s your day?” I balanced the phone between my shoulder and ear as I pulled a bubbling tater tot hotdish out of the…

Kids, Motherhood
March 26, 2020
3 Minute Read

Homeschool Might Be Just What We Need

I’m sad. The denial and bargaining has worn off, and the grief has set in. This pandemic quarantine is depressing. People are losing jobs.…

Living
March 24, 2020
4 Minute Read

Dear Family, This is Going to Make Us Stronger Than Ever Before

What a time this is, family. We’re on day nine of who-knows-how-many of all being home together. I’m not going to sugarcoat it: these last nine…

Motherhood, Toddler
March 23, 2020
5 Minute Read

On the Days I Forget to Love You

As with every morning, I started with coffee and bravely told myself today wouldn’t be a cluster as the mom of a toddler. I have a pretty set…

Child, Motherhood
March 20, 2020
2 Minute Read

Dear Child, I Hope You’ll Remember This Love

I hope you remember hands that rubbed your back and pulled you in closely. Instead of hands that vigorously typed texts and constantly…

Motherhood
March 19, 2020
2 Minute Read

Dear Moms, We Are Made For Such a Time as This

I got up well before the sun rose. I washed dishes, emptied the dishwasher, wiped the table from last night’s crumbs, the ones left over from…

Kids, Motherhood
March 18, 2020
4 Minute Read

It’s Our Job as Parents to Carry the Weight of the World So Our Kids Don’t Have To

I was eight years old, sitting in elementary school computer class with a friend (no doubt playing KidPix, Oregon Trail, or some equally riveting,…

Motherhood
March 18, 2020
3 Minute Read

Motherhood Has Made Me Soft

Motherhood made me soft. It’s given me a heart that shatters over a scraped knee, and it’s turned my nerves from calm to rather…

Child, Motherhood
March 14, 2020
3 Minute Read

It’s a Joy to Be Broken For You

I can’t feel my arm—it’s bent around the headrest behind me to hold your hand as you fall asleep. Your tiny fingers use mine to rub your eyes…

Living, Motherhood
March 12, 2020
6 Minute Read

I’m a Working Mom and it Works For Me

Being a nurse and mama is hard work. Heck, being a mom is hard work. Shoutout to the SAHMs who are rockin’ it daily (you truly are superstars). For…

raising kids

As a Healthcare Worker, My Husband Is On the Front Lines. As a Mom, So Am I.

Homeschool Might Be Just What We Need

Dear Family, This is Going to Make Us Stronger Than Ever Before

On the Days I Forget to Love You

Dear Child, I Hope You’ll Remember This Love

Dear Moms, We Are Made For Such a Time as This

It’s Our Job as Parents to Carry the Weight of the World So Our Kids Don’t Have To

Motherhood Has Made Me Soft

It’s a Joy to Be Broken For You

I’m a Working Mom and it Works For Me

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