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I Wave My White Flag: It is Time for a Cease-Fire
That’s it. I’m calling it. It is time to step over the imaginary lines that divide us. It is time to tear down the walls and the alliances and the us-vs-them banners that declare our loyalties. This is my white flag, and I’m calling for an end to all mommy-wars. When...
I Will Always Be Your Mommy
A few nights ago, my son was upset that I wouldn't tell him one more bedtime story. As I walked down the hall to take my daughter to her room, my son shouted, "Well, I'm not going to be your little boy anymore." I knew he was upset, but his first real attempt to hurt...
“Well, When I Have Kids…”
Before I was a mommy, I was a wonderful parent. I knew exactly how children should or shouldn’t behave. Had I been given the opportunity, I could have made all those loud fussy kids in the grocery store or restaurant stop throwing fits. After all, I was sure that when...
There is No Such Thing as “Just a Mom”
I was in a doctor’s appointment the other day answering a list of questions about our health and family. The list went on until finally the nurse asked me, “And are you employed?” I answered quickly, “Nope. I’m just a mom." Just a mom. Those words didn’t feel quite...
To My Babies Who Play on Streets of Gold
Some of the things that I write never make it to this page. I must be honest and share that I struggled as to whether or not this should stay in my journal. After quite a bit of prayer, I have decided to post it here. If you haven't read my complete story of hope...
Please Don’t Tell Me I’ll Miss This – Today That Isn’t Helping
When my daughter was little (about 9 months) we called her my little koala baby. Imagine Momma Koala going about her day climbing eucalyptus trees and munching on leaves all while Baby Koala is along for the ride. Translate that into human activities, and you have a...
Dancing in the Difficult
"You sure have your hands full." I was busy keeping my nearly 4 year old from pulling all of the Hot Wheels cars from the display rack next to the checkout and calming my overtired two year old. "Every day, sir. Every single day." I barely glanced up at him, but it...
Why Did I Want to Be a Mommy?
Last week, I sat down at my computer and wrote a few thoughts about my life after having children. I shared my heart based on our own experiences as a family. I didn’t know the number of people those words would reach or the impact that they would have on the hearts...
Mommy’s Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions
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Because She is Just Like Me
She was just like me -her kids swinging from a jungle gym a little too high, her youngest braving a fast slide, her little girl out of breath from skipping. We were standing on the side of playground in a city far away while our children laughed together. She began to...
Bless My Crumby Life
Red light. I reached behind my seat to pick up a fallen straw. It came back with a half-eaten sucker and goldfish dust stuck to it. Gross. I glanced into the backseat. Abandoned socks and shoes, toys and trinkets, crayons and Cheerios were strewn across the floor of...
Jesus in the Mess
It was Thursday afternoon just after lunch… I was busy clearing half-eaten chicken nuggets and cheese sandwiches from the table. My dishwasher was full of clean dishes that needed to be put away and my sink was full of dirty dishes that needed some serious attention....
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