She needs to be fierce. Fiery. Brave. Her reflexes will be lightening quick. She can carry a human, sometimes two. But make her compassionate. Her love needs to be a force in and of itself. Love so powerful, it can overcome all adversity. A delicate balance between strength and softness. Firm, and kind. Rigid and…
I Hope You See What I See
I hope you see what I see. I see a strong woman raising strong children. I see someone passionate about being the best she can be with the resources available. I see someone constantly trying to be her best, do her best, and feel her best. Even when it’s hard. Especially when it’s hard. And…
I Don’t Want My Kids To “Just Be Happy”
Perhaps it’s time to retire the “I just want my kids to be happy” narrative. Something I have learned in life is that it’s not even realistic. Nobody can be happy all the time. And even if we could, would we then understand the value of happiness? Would we appreciate it or just expect it?…
The Day Your First Child’s Born
The day our first baby’s born holds extra special meaning in a mama’s heart because in so many ways, we were born too. Our new life as a mom; learning to care for a baby, learning the meaning of love like no other, and discovering what it means to live for someone and something so…
Don’t Just Marry A Man Who Is Good To You
Don’t just marry a man who is good to you. Marry a good man. A man who tips the waiter extra just “because”. A man who holds the door open for strangers. The man who picks up trash in the parking lot, even when he doesn’t think anyone is looking. The person who kicks rocks…
Someday We Will Miss All This
“We will miss this someday,” I said to my husband. We were driving home after a rare lunch date. Lunch dates seem to be the only chance we’ve had lately to connect as a couple. Since Covid hit, getting alone time at all dried up completely as we cut out babysitters and tried to keep…
Our Kids Are Listening
These kids? They’re listening. They hear us when we complain. They know when we are talking about them. They’re not ignorant. They’re not dumb. They are so smart. They’re processing everything we say. They are building their vocabulary, their character, and developing little personalities based on what they hear. When I say, “He’s my stubborn…
Asking For Help Is The Fastest Way Home
We have these thorns in our region called goat heads. They are nasty little suckers and anyone who’s ever stepped on one knows it’s 100 times worse than stepping on a Lego. When one of my dogs steps on one, which is not uncommon, they stop walking and lift their paw up. And then they…
Here’s To Another Year Of This Wonderful, Tragic, Beautiful Life
Here’s to another hardest, best, worst, wonderful year of my life. Here’s to making it through the tears, the pain, and the heartbreak. Here’s to thriving with the victories, the milestones, and the wins. Here’s to recognizing that my very worst day does not define me, and my biggest mistakes will never own me. To…
Husband, I’m sorry you get me at my worst
And now you want to know about our day? And it all comes out. Not as a “Wow, look at what I accomplished today!” But more like, “Here’s what you missed, bud.” And our voice is hostile and passive aggressive and contempt. But we can’t help it. And it’s not fair to him, but its’ like the Instant Pot pressure release has been turned and there’s no going back.
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