Dear Moms of Middle School Girls
Dear Moms of Middle School Girls, Well, the emotional TEENAGE TRAIN has begun and I’m afraid it will be a long time […]
Be the Nice Kid
First it was an invisible killer that came in the form of COVID 19 that shook me, along with the rest of […]
Netflix and Pills-My Mastectomy Journey
I thought I would have journaled during my mastectomy journey, but instead I watched like four Netflix series! This was by far […]
Dear Boobs
Dear Boobs, You are special! And, I am so sad to say goodbye. Thinking about all of the stages that we have […]
The Gift
While studying at church the Five Love Languages, it wasn’t hard for me to know quickly that mine was “Gifts.” That used […]
Weaks of Summer
It’s a miserably humid June Friday. Today, would have been my day off, but those words are laughable. I try to take […]
My BRCA Story
I’ve always been the kind of person to make a decision, move forward and not look back……….until I finally do. It must […]
Momma Cries
Does an owl cry? Like really cry with tears? We all know they hoot, but do they cry? I believe they do. […]
You Miss Every Shot You Don’t Take
My relationship with my biological father feels like that of a basketball game… back and forth, back and forth… toss ups and […]
Lifetime Friend Loses her Dad…our Boom!
I met an old friend for a spontaneous brunch this summer. We were childhood friends, college roommates , and even shared our […]
First Kiss
The same hill driving towards the town’s lights. The same road. I glance up from our suburban’s passenger seat to see a […]
Father/Daughter Dance
When our daughter, Austyn, was about three years old, I was driving her home from pre-school. She was staring out her rainy, […]
Mother’s Day Gift
My daughter told me one Mother’s Day Eve, “Oh Mama, I can’t wait for tomorrow, because it’s Mother’s Day!” It made me […]
Words of a Babe
My mother and grandmother have told a story throughout the years to our family. It was about a Christmas night drive, looking […]
Roller Coaster Ride
I woke up early this morning. This is normal. The alarm is set for much later, because today is Sunday and we […]
Sharpening Pencils
God is so good! Life always has a way of working itself out. As I write this, I have tears rolling down […]
Cheers to Makeup Sessions
When you find out you are having a daughter, after two boys, you envision pink, fancy dresses, bows, and mother-daughter talks. We […]
#motheroftheyear
#motheroftheyear…this is sometimes how I refer to myself in sarcasm, after I’ve recognized my many failures as a mom. I certainly don’t […]
Under the Covers
Even Mamas-the rulers of the world, the strong, brave, multi -tasking, amazing humans God created so special…. have times where they want […]