Some years ago, there was a TV commercial from an auto garage with the slug line:
“You can pay me now or pay me later.”
The idea? Spend a little now on maintenance or spend much for future repairs.
The same philosophy...
From the moment I saw you,
I started to pray.
Big prayers and small ones
I have sent God’s way.
I prayed you felt safe,
full of joy and content.
When I whispered “I love you,”
you knew what I meant.
Y’all. This book nearly tore my...
When I was the mother of a newborn, I thought she would never sleep.
I thought that I would be tired forever, that I was the only mother who hadn't figured out how to make her baby sleep. Then miraculously...
Bad days-we all have them. Days where all you want to do is curl up into a little ball and be by yourself. Mom calling? Best friend texting? A colleague has some advice and your neighbor is offering coffee?...
Dear Sleep Deprived Mama,
I see you over there looking at Target's new fall line of bedding and pillows. You're so excited to move your child from a crib to a big kid bed. And I understand! It's exciting! Maybe...
As mothers, we all have our thing that we absolutely hate doing, right?
For some, it might be cooking, or vacuuming, or emptying the dishwasher, or doing a craft, or scheduling doctor's appointments. For me, it is folding and putting away...
To my dear, sensitive child;
At first, I didn’t want to use that word sensitive. Sometimes people use sensitive as an insult - they say things like “you’re too sensitive” or “stop being so sensitive.” But sensitive can also mean “having...
"The curriculum at our preschool is very academic oriented."
"We teach them math, science, and we make sure they do these workbooks. You will be informed about their progress periodically. Before starting school, they will already be reading at...
I've been exhausted for months now.
We moved houses. (Yes! I know...) With prepping for selling the house, then looking for houses, then packing, moving, unpacking, kids, chores, the kids' numerous activities, working and basically staying alive, I've been overwhelmed...
Back in December, a dear friend invited me to a women’s leadership luncheon that was set to highlight women who had fought to have a seat at the table. As I scrambled to piece together an outfit from my...