When an Episode of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Makes Me Feel Bad
I can never be sure when I will be re-traumatized by memories of loss; when grief related triggers will pop up. Today it happened during the chaos of the after-school hours. The kids were doing a heck of a job testing my patience with loads of whining, crying…
Husbands Need to Hear That They Are Enough
My husband is great at making me feel appreciated. He so often reminds me that I am enough in a world that is constantly telling women to do more. He recognizes how draining my job as a stay-at-home mom is and how much energy it takes to keep…
Video: Lord Teach Me to Number My Days
Your Worth Isn’t Determined by What’s on Your Screen
Isn’t it absurd how we so often measure our worth based on what we see on our screens? I know I’ve fallen victim to thinking that I’m not good enough based on something that I saw on social media, and I bet you’…
I’m a Great Mom Because of the Baby Who’s Gone
After my first child was born, life got terribly messy, and not just from spit-up and dirty diapers. The transition from working full time to being a stay-at-home mom was difficult. I went days, sometimes weeks, without speaking to another adult, other than my husband for a…
As I was heading home from a quick trip to the high country, I found myself driving into a thick patch of fog. I had been enjoying seeing the beauty of the mountains through my car window, the snow dusted pine trees, the creek with fresh water breaking through the…
Sometimes I wish away these mornings with young children. These mornings when cries from the crib break the silence just a little earlier than I would like. These mornings that begin with leaky diapers and wet sheets and rushed baths. These mornings when the endless demands for more breakfast leave…
Another School Shooting: Only God Can Change Hearts
I watched the footage on TV, videos of students running from their school in Florida. Students running for safety. Students crying. Scared. Parents crying. Scared. And my heart sank a little lower, as it does every time I hear news of some horrific act act of violence, especially school violence…
Over the past two weeks, I have had the opportunity to participate in two volunteer events with Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, an organization that provides services to families who have lost babies. Both of these opportunities took place right around the time of Micah’s 3rd…
I made my husband a sandwich today. No big deal, right? Except that it actually is kind of a big deal. At least in this house. I can’t remember the last time I made anything specifically for him. Sure, I make dinner every night, but it’s…