I like to think I’m not one who spends much time worrying what others think of me. But I do. Far more than I care to admit, I do. I don’t always worry about the same thing the next girl worries about - educational choices, political preferences, … [Read more...] about For the Woman Worrying What Others Think
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How to Make Hard Decisions Bravely
Sometimes hard decisions sneak in slow and weighty and other times they flood fast and we’re grasping for anything tied down and solid. Either way we’re like a toddler in a tornado of a bedroom they have destroyed, overwhelmed by the sheer scope of … [Read more...] about How to Make Hard Decisions Bravely
The Greatest Threat to a Wonderful Mother’s Day
I was in the checkout line when the cashier noticed the carseat carrier in my cart. “Will this be your first Mother’s Day?” I smiled proudly. Yes, yes it would be. With a 5 week old baby in tow, I was now in the club. I had a new holiday. I … [Read more...] about The Greatest Threat to a Wonderful Mother’s Day
Learning to Serve Up Grace in Motherhood
The balance of discipline and grace in motherhood has confounded me, in different ways, through various stages parenting. My youngest daughter was about 3 or 4 when she decided she didn’t like food. She didn’t exactly discriminate against all … [Read more...] about Learning to Serve Up Grace in Motherhood
How to Pour From an Empty Cup: Mastering the Tired Moments of Motherhood
My husband and I arrived home from our long weekend away, a break from parenting and motherhood, feeling refreshed and grateful and the smallest part wishing for just one more day away. Long weekends tend to go that way. Our rag tag crew of four … [Read more...] about How to Pour From an Empty Cup: Mastering the Tired Moments of Motherhood
Resurrection Life: How to Live in Light of an Empty Tomb
There are some moments we never fully understand until they pass us by. Some moments, some conversations, are just too much to fully grasp in the present. We respond the best we can and wring out the full understanding when we watch the mental … [Read more...] about Resurrection Life: How to Live in Light of an Empty Tomb
