My Boys Are All I Need
I used to imagine my imaginary daughter and me in matching white dresses running hand-in-hand through a field of wildflowers. I imagined us laughing…
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I Was Made To Be a Boy Mom and I Wouldn’t Want it Any Other Way
I was made for digging in the dirt. I was made for jumping in puddles. I was made for Hot Wheels and LEGOs. I was made for roaring like a dinosaur. I…
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As My Son Grows I Know Him a Little Less and Love Him a Lot More
This is a milestone, this birthday. They all are, but something about this one has our hearts wrung completely out because “this time goes by so…
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I’m Raising Sons Who Will Break Your Daughters’ Hearts
As a mom of all boys, I’m always hearing “He’s going to break some hearts one day,” and then I’m hearing, “It better not be my…
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In Defense of Helpful Sons in a World of Strong Daughters
It is an odd way to start a blog; the words don’t flow well and it’s not concise, but it is clear. And I don’t want anyone to be confused about…
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I’m Raising My Sons To Love Their Wives More Than They Love Me
I have three sons and I’m raising them to love their wives more than they love me. One day, each boy will leave me for her, and I’m preparing now…
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