THEY SAY IN THEY MAGAZINE THAT "RE-ENTRY IS A WITCH." (or other choice words) Re-entering family life and the reality of the day to day grind after time off or vacation can be difficult. For me, even after a night off with girlfriends, or a full day off from mothering, I can have re-entry issues. Because... I NEVER KNOW when I walk through the door what awaits me. This weekend Chris Continue Reading
To Share or Not to Share?
Privacy and self-protection lead to isolation. Transparency and honesty lead to connection, community, and love. Yet, it is not so black and white when you find out your child is different, or disabled, or diagnosed with SOMETHING. Do you tell others or do you not? When Ryan was first diagnosed with PWS at 5 weeks old, our knee-jerk reaction was to keep it to ourselves. Maybe tell Continue Reading
The Time I Took My Kid (just one!) to New York
Firstborn-son-love + Trip to NYC = UH-mazingness. I highly recommend one-on-one trips with your kids. Even if it is one night, down the street from your home. There is nothing replaceable about that special-special time with ONE kid. Even if you have only one son or daughter, the going away together part with all mom's attention ON, is priceless. It moves mountains in their hearts. Memories that Continue Reading
Good Mothers Have Hot Glue Guns (and other stupid stuff we tell ourselves)
Good Mothers have hot glue guns. They also have craft bins fully stocked with amazing supplies. Like a mini-version of a Michael's store. Arts & crafts lessons abound, and art camp is held at their house every summer. They don’t care about messes and paint everywhere. They are focused on giving their children freedom to express themselves as they desire, and explore art in all its Continue Reading
And What About THOSE Moms??
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
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