To the Tired Farm Wife During Harvest
Just because I feel lonely during this season doesn’t mean I’m alone. Just because he isn’t around due to the endless hours and endless work…
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I Fear I’ve Lost Myself To Motherhood
I always wanted to be a mom. Heck, I think I played babies and house until I was a tween. After that it was babysitting. And then working with kids…
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I’m Tired of Trying So Hard
There’s a pervasive culture surrounding us, pushing us all to try so hard at everything. If we aren’t giving 1000% in allthethings, then we’ll…
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Dear God, I’m Just So Tired
As I walked out the door, I frantically made a mental check of the amount of money in my wallet to be sure I would be able to buy a coffee. A sense…
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This is Motherhood When Nobody is Watching
THIS . . . is real life. This is what motherhood looks like when NOBODY is watching. When nobody is there to judge her for her clothes, or her hair,…
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Dear Tired Mama, Sometimes Church is For Naps
When my babies were . . . well, babies, I found myself widowed at the age of 28. To say I was suffering from sleep deprivation was a tragic…
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Motherhood is Messy and I’m Tired of Hiding It
Today, I lost it. The mental load of motherhood broke me. Finito. Buh-bye. GONE. I could feel my nerves fraying at the seams as my toddler…
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Moms Are Tired Because Our Brains Never Stop
Night after night, it’s the same old song and dance. I lie in bed, tired, tossing and turning from side to side. Beside me, my husband (who I swear…
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This is Why Moms Are So Exhausted
I bought bouncy balls for my son’s class treasure box. Something nice for the teacher, a simple way to show my son what it means to give back. A…
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I’m Raising Great Teens, So Why Am I So Exhausted?
About a decade ago, my three young daughters and I rode up a hotel elevator with a couple who appeared to be in their fifties. They gushed at the…
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