For Mommas | Becky Thompson

Clutter-Free Heart & Home Before Christmas

by Becky Thompson | Nov 30, 2016 | For Mommas

If you’re anything like me, the first batch of Christmas presents that you ordered online should be arriving any day now. Boxes and shipments and trips to the store all mean one thing… there will be more stuff in your house. Call me crazy, but my guess is...

For the Lonely Momma This Holiday Season

by Becky Thompson | Nov 29, 2016 | For Mommas

My husband asked me to marry him a few days before Christmas. That year, I went to our family Christmas gathering as his fiance. We chatted with relatives about our new love. We ate a full meal and enjoyed delicious desserts. We enjoyed visiting with all of our...

Her Son Wasn’t Wearing Shoes at the Zoo

by Becky Thompson | Oct 27, 2016 | For Mommas

Her son wasn’t wearing shoes at the zoo. That wasn’t the first thing I noticed about her or the little blonde-haired boy with her. And the fact that he didn’t have shoes on definitely isn’t the point of this story. But sometimes little bare feet expose our...

You’re Supposed to Love This

by Becky Thompson | Oct 23, 2016 | For Mommas, Most Shared

There’s this ache that says, “You’re supposed to love this. You’re supposed to love this and be better at all of this. There’s probably something wrong with you. You need to figure it out. Get it together. Figure out how to make yourself enjoy it all more.” And you...

How My Dad’s 40 Year Old Secret Saved My Marriage

by Becky Thompson | Oct 6, 2016 | For Mommas, Marriage

Space. You can feel it. That space in between you and your husband… You’re not quite sure where it came from, but you know it’s there. And some days it seems like it is growing. Things used to be different. Before kids became a part of your story, things were so very...

What I Don’t Want My Kids to Believe

by Becky Thompson | Sep 28, 2016 | For Mommas

It was well after midnight, and I scrambled to find a pen and paper. I have a hard enough time locating a pen during the day, but I was able to find a marker in my kitchen junk drawer. It was a blank sheet of white paper waiting to be filled – a clean slate. I...