For you, the single mom…
I’ve been really touched by the stories of a couple single moms in my life lately and I felt the need to run this post again (originally published in 2010). If…
Encouraging Your Children’s Dreams While You Pursue Your Own
I’m so excited to introduce you to my friend, Gina Conroy, and to share her writing with you today! Gina is not only a really nice gal, she’s a mom of four and…
Five questions every mom needs to read
I was recently reading a book titled 5 – Where will you be in five years from today? when one of the pages really struck me. It was a quiz that some…
Because one day, our nest will be empty…
“A pair of birds built a nest outside our window. They labored over the nest, then eggs were laid. There were five tiny eggs. The mother bird sat on those eggs. She sat and…
Today, I will be… silent
I head up to my eleven-year-old’s room to see if he’s ready for school. His bed isn’t made. His clothes aren’t picked up off the floor. He hasn’t had breakfast. And he’s…
The power of (a mom’s) words
Words. They can create a sense of belonging… They can remind us of priorities… They can encourage… They can calm… They can soothe… They can increase faith… And they can inspire……
The story about my son and the light bulbs
I grab my purse off the counter and hurry toward the door. “Wait,” my ten-year-old says, coming down the stairs, a flashlight in his hands. I’ve gotta show you something.”…
Beautiful you, beautiful daughter
I wake up in the morning with excitement, and a pit in my stomach. You’re going away to camp for the weekend–the whole weekend–for the first time. I know you’re almost thirteen…