If Anything Survives 2020, It’ll Be the Mothers
There is something about a fistful of dandelions. The way my kids’ little hands wrap around the brightly-colored bouquets of so-called flowers.…
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raising kids
You Are Safe and Loved and Wanted
“Mommy, you are safe and loved and wanted,” my son said to me one night as he stroked my cheek, his eyelids heavy with sleep. He was repeating…
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When I Woke Up This Morning, All I Wanted To Do Was Go Back To Bed
Today, I failed at being a good mom. My kids ate cupcakes and Sprite for breakfast. They watched well over the recommended two hours of TV.…
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To the Mom of Littles Feeling Left Out This Fall
To the mama feeling a pang of jealousy over back-to-school pictures, Mama friend, I see you. You’re sitting on the couch nursing a baby while a…
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As I Take Care of My Children, God Takes Care of Me
When the burdens of motherhood feel heavy, Jesus carries the weight for me. When I feel like I cannot keep giving, Jesus fills me with His living…
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I’m Thankful To Be the Mama of a Wild Child
On first impression, many would say my oldest is headstrong, stubborn, and half of the time, plain defiant. He is “all boy” all of the time.…
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These Are the Best Days
The best days were when you were a newborn. I just held you and snuggled you and breathed you in. You slept and you cuddled, and you nestled in my…
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There’s No Guidebook For Pandemic Parenting
I stand there looking at the 6-pack of peanut butter crackers and tears well up in my eyes. The tears begin to migrate their way slowly down my cheek…
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My Kids Need Me, But Right Now My Students Need Me More
When I decided to become a teacher, my reasons were doing so were clear. First of all, I’ve wanted to be a teacher since I first saw one on the…
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My Chronic Illness is Shaping You, My Sons
I see your eyes grow wide when your daddy carries me into the house from yet another medical procedure. I hear the worry in your voice when you…
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