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The Best Thing I Did Today
Everyone is tucked into their beds and the only sound I hear is the gentle hum of my ceiling fan spinning. Around and around. The clock blinks 9:42 pm and I think back on...
Struggling with Loneliness? Do This.
“Nobody played with me, mommy.”
My daughter’s words pierced my ears and my heart as we drove home from the gym.
“Really?” I said, concerned.
“Yes. I asked all the kids to play with me, but...
What I Said To My Son About The Fourth Of July
This morning I sat down at the breakfast table where my son was happily slurping up his bowl of cereal. I told him that it was the first day of July, to which he...
Innocence Threatened: How Much Is Too Much For Our Kids?
Can you think back to a time when you were a kid and something totally freaked you out? I’m specifically talking about a thing that wasn’t necessarily going to harm you, but that captivated...
What’s to Love About Waco: From A Local
In the early 1980’s my family packed up our rental home in Dallas and headed southbound 35 about 90 miles to a tiny town on the interstate called Waco. I was too young to...
Surviving A Simple Summer
Let’s all be real for a moment, can we?
Because we’ve ALL been there. We’ve ALL sighed the words. “I can’t wait for summer break to be over!”
Summer. As a mom. Of littles. Can...
The Best Way to Spend Mothers Day
OK, let me just give a full disclosure here. I’m a nut about holidays. I wrote about Valentines Day here, Easter here and now, I’m talking about Mother’s Day. Just strap in for the...
Joy Isn’t Happiness: The Surprising Difference I Found
Joy Isn't Happiness: The Surprising Difference I Found
Here’s a little story that should sound familiar, because this story happens in all the homes across the country. Unless you run a real tight ship, and...
Five Things To Remember When Your Kid Behaves Badly
Five Things To Remember
When Your Kid Behaves Badly
You’re waiting in line to check out with your one item. It’s a quick errand that you decided to squeeze in right before lunch. The mom in...
Spread A Little Love Today
Spread A Little Love Today
Ahhh...Valentines Day.
I know there are lots of mamas out there who could take it or leave it. There’s a whole lot of brokenness in our world. Broken hearts. Broken dreams....