Anyone Else Tired of Hiding Their Mess?

Anyone Else Tired of Hiding Their Mess?

When we built our house on the edge of town a few years back, we knew that we would eventually have neighbors on our street, and we looked forward to hopefully having another young family in the area. When that sweet young family built and moved in, I wish that I...
Anyone Else Tired of Hiding Their Mess?

To Wives & Mommies Who Need More Time

After the last hugs were given and my kids were tucked into bed, I made my way towards the kitchen. I rinsed the few dishes that had been used since dinner, and I wiped down my counters. I made my final rounds of locking doors and turning off unnecessary lights. I...
Anyone Else Tired of Hiding Their Mess?

Daddies Love Just as Much as Mommies

A few years ago, shortly after my daughter was born, I found myself in an intense “momma bear” phase. I was the one who stayed at home with the kids while my husband went to work. Unfortunately, there was no shortage of reminding him of this. “You work out there. I...
Anyone Else Tired of Hiding Their Mess?

For All the Times You Made It…

A long line of children filed onto the risers. I followed the blonde haired girl in front of me, and turned as we found our place on the front row. The front row is, of course, reserved for the shortest (and best) singers in my opinion. I made a quick scan of the...
Anyone Else Tired of Hiding Their Mess?

To the Lonely Mommy

I guess I just didn’t understand how someone could never be alone and yet still feel so… lonely. I remember the day that I quit my job. It was in the back of my heart, but I wasn’t quite sure that that I would go through with it. When my son was born, there was no...
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