The other day my daughter came into our room to wake me up for the day and greeted me by saying, "Mommy, you forgot...
It’s been one of those weeks, folks, where complaint after compliant leaves my lips and my heart feels weakened by the hardships of this...
I thought we daycare parents were in this crazy circus of drop-offs, pick-ups, and runny noses together. You know the drill; multiple times a...
Have you felt it before? It’s that sinking feeling of annoyance and “why not me” when you see “#blessed” in a friend’s picture from...
Growing up, I always idolized my dad, and if I was going to fight with either parent, it was my mom. I know it...
There I was enjoying a nice, relaxing shower. The kids were sleeping, the clothes were folded, and the floors were actually mopped hence I...
I have been a runner for the past 16 years. By no means am I a professional or elite runner, but I have run...
Dear Military Spouse,
I wasn’t always one of you. And even after I was, I wasn’t really.
I was a Midwestern kid who spent every day...
The show Parks and Recreation aired an episode called "Galentine's Day" back in 2010. Though it may have taken eight years, this unofficial holiday...
With Valentine's Day approaching, many of us may be brainstorming ways to spend it with that special someone. Maybe you’re thinking a trip to...
I experienced many challenging days as a new mother. I spilled my guts in a previous post about how difficult it was for me to...
To my many beautiful friends I have met along the way:
You know who you are. We held tight to one another through a season.
You...
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I was standing in the kitchen, washing dishes and doing mental math: I was trying to figure out how to get the...
