by Becky Thompson | Jan 7, 2020 | For Mommas
For the Momma Who Needs to Speak Kindly to Herself I was on the phone with my mom telling her about my day. “It sounds like you got a lot done,” she said. But I didn’t feel like her words were true. “It’s not a big deal. I didn’t get that much done. I have so much to...
by Becky Thompson | Jan 6, 2020 | For Mommas
For the Momma Who Just Can’t Keep Up I wander around my house and there is continual proof that I can’t keep up. I can’t always keep up with the dishes. I can’t keep up with the laundry-covered guest bed (even when I promise myself I’ll do one load a day.) I...
by Becky Thompson | Jan 4, 2020 | Anxiety
Oh, Anxious Mom Oh, anxious momma, your heart feels like it can only take so much. Your thoughts seem to never stop racing. You continually count your “okays.” My kids are okay. My husband is okay. My house is okay. My job is okay. My family is okay. My...
by Becky Thompson | Dec 26, 2019 | For Mommas
For the Momma Who Feels Like the World’s Worst I have this memory from when my kids were little… they had spent the morning playing with play doh and coloring and reading and dragging out all of their toys and FIGHTING. There had been tons of fighting. I...
by Becky Thompson | Dec 22, 2019 | Christmas, For Mommas
For the Moms Who Will Be Up Late This Week It’s 12:36 a.m., and I’m the only one awake in my house. I had to wait until everyone was asleep so I could sneak presents in from the car. I have a feeling this won’t be the only night this week that I stay...
