Is motherhood a thankless job? At times, it can certainly feel that way, can’t it? Coming off from the Mother’s Day high where we are gifted with sleeping in, breakfast not made by us, and adorable handmade cards from the ones who call us mom; there’s no doubt we felt the love and gratitude. But,…
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Motherhood: The Journey that Binds
As mothers, we are as varied as they come. Some of us are full time stay at home moms who excel in all things crafty and homemade. Some of us work part time out of the house, as teachers, lawyers, doctors, or nurses. Some of us work full time and rush home to spend precious quality…
Desperately Seeking Balance
Well, I think the title pretty much says it all. This is not a riveting post by any standards, but something I have been struggling with all week. And…I know, I said that word, that terrible, ever elusive…balance. The idea of balance plagues me throughout all I do. Every.single.day. And this morning as I look…
3 Going On 13
It’s a rainy day; we sit criss-cross applesauce on the living room floor. She holds out her hands to me and I instruct her to carefully rest them on the ottoman. The fireplace is burning brightly in the background. With a steady hand, I gently paint the sparkly pink nail polish on each tiny fingernail….
Tears and Tangled
His eyes are wide, tears start to fill the white space until they reach the beautiful brown. He starts to cry and heads over to his mom for hugs and comfort. His mom takes him within her arms and listens to his story. Rapunzel was taken by the bad guys but she got away and…
Gone with the Morning Rush
I’m up a half an hour late. The coffee brewing downstairs is calling my name. All I want is to go downstairs, pour myself a cup, and slowly wake up. But…I’m late, and everyone is still asleep. How this happens on one of the two days that I need to be at work…well, that’s.just.perfect. I…
Parents Say the Darnedest Things
Have you ever found yourself momentarily shocked at the words that just came out of your mouth? Sometimes, my husband and I catch the absurdity of the things we say to our children. We stop, look at each other, shake our heads, and laugh. Mostly though, these phrases are uttered on a daily basis and…
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