Kids Don’t Need a Problem-Free Childhood, They Need Love
I had it upside down. I wanted the best childhood for my kids and felt like a failure when I couldn’t deliver. Not enough money to do what the…
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There is Nothing Like Growing Up On the Farm
I pulled down the lane. Off in the distance driving in the field was my husband. It was just another spring day planting until after dark. Another…
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Today I Cried
Today I cried. I cried hard. I sat at top of the staircase, covered my face, and cried. When he saw me start to come down the stairs, The Toddler ran…
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I’m a Mom With Helping Hands
“Mom, can you open it?” My daughter held out a container of mandarin oranges to me from across the kitchen counter. “Sure,” I answered,…
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Good Moms Are Just Women Who Love Their Babies Fiercely
Me with my first baby: I will never buy my kids tacky character tees. Evvvvvvver. Mark my words. Me after three kids: Whatever. I wear the same…
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I’m Not Raising My Kids in a Bubble, I’m Raising Them in a Greenhouse
People often say to me, “You can’t keep your children in a bubble.” And I reply, “It’s not a bubble, it’s a…
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Having Another Baby Made Me a Better Mom
Having another baby made me a better mom. There. I said it. I know it sounds weird, but it’s my truth. It’s not like I wasn’t a “good” mom…
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There’s Just Something Special About Brothers
Brothers—there is just something special about that bond. And there is nothing sweeter than getting to sit back and watch that bond grow and change…
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Love in This Time of Chaos
Today, my husband and I woke up in the dark, much before sunrise. It was early morning, the sound from the baby monitor loud and clear for waking…
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Now That I’ve Met the Faces of Foster Care, I’m Changed
On a cold afternoon last fall, I bundled my kids up in their coats and headed over to our local grocery store. As the friendly cashier rang up our…
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