With Mothers’ Day approaching fast, my heart beats fast for THOSE moms. You know. THOSE moms. The ones who don’t really get a Mother's Day celebration. The ones who never-ever get a mommy break. They don’t even know what that means. The ones who live across the world and hide with their children so as not to be kidnapped, raped, or sold into sex slavery. The ones who live on the Continue Reading
A Mother’s Spring Break Prayer
Dear God, With 9 ½ long days ahead of me, I pray for grace To always, always Keep a smile on my face. As we road trip to Somewhere Fun, After hours and hours in the car… May I not detest everyone. May we truly make beautiful memories Forever etched in our minds, And may our words to one another be kind. May my children please NOT Continue Reading
Dear Whomever Marries Luke and Kate
Dear Whomever Marries Luke and Kate, You have been given a sacred and very prepared spouse. Each of them is overqualified and overjoyed to share life’s adventures with you. Any adventures. They can roll with what life hands you along the way. You see, for decades, they have loved and lived with their disabled brother. They have been Ryan’s cheerleaders and champions. His Continue Reading
Pure
There is something pure about running in the rain. The combination of inhaling nature and fighting nature at the same time is powerful. And…Not to mention feeling all badassery because you are running despite darkness, wetness, coldness. I find this to be true in many aspects of life. In mothering, we find moments of unforgettable beauty like when you see your baby for THE VERY FIRST Continue Reading
Is It Merry Merry?
At this time of year, I pause, and I think of you. The You’s everywhere. And I wonder…is this time, “the happiest time of the year,” really truly joyful for you? Because you are on my heart. Growing up I didn’t really loooooove the holidays. The holiday time just reminded me once again that I had this crazy-complicated family story. Parents divorced. Multiple times. Lots of Continue Reading
Pot & Porn
Raising teenagers in this century and this culture, we all have our different worries. I don’t worry if Luke might crack his head skateboarding. I don’t worry about straight A’s and getting into college. I don’t worry about a stellar high school resume. I don’t worry about our high school senior sitter (or anyone) driving him around. (His friends don’t drive yet.) I DO WORRY about Continue Reading
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