I love when it rains. I love the sound it makes as it pitter-patters on my window, I love the smell of the crisp, damp air, and of course I love any excuse to hibernate inside my cozy house for the day. Rain is important and has value. Rain serves a great purpose. I’ve been Read More
Category: Parenting
Exciting Announcement!
Last week I signed a publishing contract. My book Living on Coffee and Prayer will be available online and in-stores on July 10th. I can’t thank all of you enough for your support, encouragement, and prayers. The process was crazy and I’m so glad I found a great publisher that believes in me. I thank God Read More
Be the Light
We live in a dark world. Politics have turned people against each other, evil has become a part of our everyday lives, and sadly God is being pushed further and further away. I, for one, can’t even begin to imagine the state of the world in future years to come. Our kids deserve a better Read More
Letter to a Brand New Mom
Dear Brand New Mommy, Congrats! Welcome to the mom club. As you’ll soon find out, motherhood is full of ups and downs. Tears, tantrums, sleep deprivation, and diapers will all become your new normal. Your job title will soon include cook, maid, milk producer, and cry identifier. Motherhood will give you skills you never knew Read More
5 Reasons Why Stay at Home Mom’s Deserve Respect, Darn it!
I’m a stay-at-home mom. No, that doesn’t mean I eat Bon-bon’s all day, I don’t even know what a Bon-bon is! My day is full of constant work actually. I fold clothes, wash fingerprint covered surfaces, prepare about five meals and fourteen snacks a day and I rarely sit down. I get to break up Read More
The Beauty of Christmas
Ever since I was a child Christmas has always been a magical time. The twinkling lights, the heavenly smells and the oh so wonderful memories all flood my mind when I think back to my childhood. You know what’s funny to me though? I can’t remember the gifts I got. Like at all… Oh, I Read More
A Letter To My Weary Soul
Dear Weary, Worn Out Mother, I know you’re tired today. I know you feel like a failure. Yesterday was rough, wasn’t it? The doctor’s office made you wait too long, the shot your daughter had made her sick and fussy. You knew it wouldn’t last long, but you still felt overwhelmed by the tears. You Read More
My Secret To Surviving Motherhood
I’m a deeply flawed person. I love my children and I try to be the best mother I can be. I love my husband and try to be the best wife I can be. I try, but I constantly fall short. I fail, make mistakes and yes, even lose my temper sometimes. My Facebook persona Read More
6 Things You Should Do Every Day to Make the Most out of Motherhood
I have a quote displayed in my house that reads “Let me love you a little more, before you’re not little anymore.” How beautiful is that? It makes me want to drop what I’m doing and play on the floor with my kids. Every mother will tell you how fast time seems to tick by Read More
Why Mother’s Day Should Be Celebrated Every Day
This morning I woke up at 6 a.m. and got dressed. I sweetly nudged my kids awake, only to immediately got shooed away as they clung to their beds for “just a few more minutes.” I made three different breakfasts and had two cups of coffee before 9 am. After I dropped my son off Read More