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 | 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...
by Becky Thompson | Dec 21, 2019 | For Mommas
For the Mom Who Doesn’t Think She Can Do This She was on the other side of the wall in the next room. I couldn’t hear what the nurses were saying or her husband or friends. I couldn’t hear what words her family might have spoken to assure her. I couldn’t hear the calm...
by Becky Thompson | Aug 26, 2018 | For Mommas
The Pass/Fail Test I Wasn’t Prepared to Take He had watched his older brother and sister stand on the front porch for their first day of school photos for years. He knew exactly what he was doing Monday morning when I said, “Okay, let’s take a picture before we...
