Friendships fill the soul and warm the heart. They bring laughter through tears and calm through the worries. They give us a shoulder to lean on and encouragement when we need it most. But sometimes ...
I’ve seen it all. The eye rolls. The stares. The horrid looks on their faces. The questions. The judgements. The condescending statements. But they don’t know the whole story. There are d...
The sunbeams filter through the blinds in the early morning hours. Birds chirping outside fill the open air with a melody that warms the room. I take a deep breath and inhale the warm summer scent. I...
Today is a new day. A fresh start. A clean slate. Today is the chance to do things differently. Today I will… Listen, truly listen, to what my kids are saying. Not be distracted with social media, st...
I can’t be the only one… …to not check my child’s grades and reports online because I’d rather not know. …to stay up too late so I can enjoy the quiet. …to l...
Birthdays are a funny thing. It marks the end of a year. The closing of a chapter in your book. But it’s also a beginning. A fresh start. A clean slate to start the year ahead. This past year, ...
Today you are two. Two years since I first held you in my arms, first heard your gentle cries, first touched your soft skin. Two years since the meaning of “Mommy” changed in my heart forever. Today ...
I feel like I carry the weight on my shoulders. I’m a mom. I spend my days kissing boo-boo’s and making the hurts disappear. My arms pull my kids in close, hug them tightly, and shield th...
Life is busy. Hectic. Stressful. And chaotic. There are days that are tangled together, knotting themselves up in the mayhem and disorder. There are days that seem endless, bringing you to your knees...
I always catch the glances. The stares that stray from one of us to the other, then back again. I see the wheels turning and confusion paint over their faces. He’s yours? But you don’t lo...
I haven’t been myself lately. I have been uncomfortable and miserable. I have been stressed. My patience has been paper thin and I have snapped. My laughter has been muted and my smile has been...
The questions are non-stop. The comments are unending. From family. From friends. From strangers. Phone calls. Text messages. Tweets. Comments. Emails. Private messages. Oh I hope you have a girl thi...
Several years ago I left my job and decided to stay at home, full time, with my kids. I had visions of endless play time, flexible schedules, and multiple outings each week. I saw lazy afternoons, pe...
The night air spreads its blanket over our family as the quiet covers our house. It is calm. Soothing. Serene. I curl up with my computer as its bright glow illuminates my face. This is my time. Word...
May 3, 1923. On this day a child was born. A child who grew up to be an honorable soldier. An honorable soldier who turned into a loving father. A loving father who became a phenomenal grandfather. O...
I hear that question so often. “How are you feeling?” It’s met time after time with a nonchalant I’m okay and a fake smile dancing across my face. I don’t tell them the truth. I don...
The tears keep falling, burning a hot, lonely trail into the sides of my cheeks. My soft quiet breaths have turned into heavy uncontrollable sobs. How did we get here? What happened to us? I close my...
You wake with a vicious cry. Screaming. Shaking. Yelling. I go to you to offer comfort, support, and calm. But it doesn’t work. I’m helpless. Your nightmares have taken over. You arenR...
I suddenly had a feeling of super powers wash over me. I felt in control. On top of things. Kind of like Super-Mom. (Save the laughter, you’ll need it in a bit.) We had an appointment to make i...
This belly I’m carrying holds magical powers. It enters the room a clear 4 minutes before the rest of my body does. It sits there, teasing and taunting and daring strangers to ask questions. Offer op...
I was a teenage mom. I gave birth to my son at the tender age of 18. I wasn’t married. I wasn’t even dating him at the time. When my newborn baby was just days old I was served with court...
First, thank you all for your support through this week’s giveaway! The winner was chosen tonight via random.org: Which makes the winner Sharon from Grumpy, Sleepy, and Bashful! BUT WAIT! That&...
There are days that seem unbearable. The air is filled with stress, worries, and hurdles. Your plate is so full that you are shocked that it hasn’t shattered to pieces on the ground. These days...
“What happened then was your fault. You drove them away. You made them hurt you. Their cheating was because of you.” Those words cut through me like a knife. They stunned me, leaving a wound st...
Twelve years ago I never thought this day would come. I never believed that I’d blink and in a matter of seconds you would go from a tiny 7 pound bundle of newborn baby to a 5 foot, mature, res...
Two weeks ago I finally announced my big news. I officially opened my design site and services. The support that I have received from all of you has been amazing. I am so very lucky to have all of yo...
This week Mama Kat asked us to have someone else guest post to tell a story that you may not know about us. I immediately looked at my husband and laughed, explaining that he had the chance to write ...
Thank you for being you. For your unending support and constant faith in me. Thank you for your determination. Your drive to be a better person for you, for me, and for our family. Thank you for guid...
I find myself standing on home plate. The crowd around us is making noise. Cheering, screaming, and yelling. I’m aware of the volume, but cannot concentrate on the words. Nervously, I take a st...
I watch you playing. Talking. Interacting. You’ve formed a bond between each other that is completely magical. You are each other’s best friend. You care for the other with a special tenderness that ...
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