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Me First Feels Weird…but is it?
One of the hardest part of being a mom is that there is so much of my day I can’t control… I can’t control the babies sleep I can’t control the tantrums I can’t control when kids fight I can’t…
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The gift of a name…
A beautiful memory worth sharing…. The Gifts in the Grief…( I wrote this back in 2019) I hope you don’t mind as we continue to share. Our little Stella is already working so much in our lives. Sharing to me…
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You can’t get it back…
It is mothers day and I feel the need to share something heavy I have been carrying for sometime that has really overtaken me today as we celebrate mothers day. It is a kind of grief that is hard to…
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My Real Reel…
How’s this for a highlight reel of motherhood? The real reel…. There are seasons where you can’t keep up with it all. This is my kitchen. Every morning when I come home from drop off and believe it or not…
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The lie that nobody sees you
Today the clutter and mess started to really hit me… We had a round of sickness last week so I was busy taking care of all the peeps. On top of that snow and a dog that escapes and not…
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“Depression and Anxiety are not the result of not praying enough”
I used to think my depression and anxiety was because I didn't have enough...but I have learned so much over the years...
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Are you white knuckling your life?
The Lord broke me wide open this past weekend and I am so thankful. He showed me the things I didn’t even realize I needed freedom from and one of the biggest is one I’d like to share with you……
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The world is better because of your Yes
“God gave you such a good heart that he brought all your beautiful children into the world so the world could experience more of it…” These are words spoken over me in the confessional after many tears and sharing of…
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I see you…
To the mama chasing the toddler in mass I see you and you are beautiful. To the mama who feels she is a mess when her house is a mess I see you and you and your home are lovely.…
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Dear Mom, you are a gift even in your suffering…
My mother was diagnosed with Alzheimers/Dementia 6 years ago. I remember the day she called to tell me, she had such peace in her voice and she said “do not worry, everything is going to be fine”. The news of…