Tag: perspective
Bless This Mess: A Positive Spin on Messes
It was a Friday night — our first Friday night as parents. Our newborn son was snuggled up and sleeping on my chest. My...
The Two Biggest Reasons My Non-Mom Friends Are So Important
Once you become a mom, having other mom friends is NECESSARY. When you have young kids at home, you need a trusted group that...
Creating A Holiday Calendar With Purpose
The holidays are underway, and in our house that means a calendar filled with activities from late October through Christmas. I never used to...
Making and Breaking My Mom Rules
Ever since I was a little girl, I knew I wanted to be a mom. In 6th grade, I took a babysitting class at...
To the Mom Who Has Had Enough
I see you there, Mama.
It’s been a rough day, hasn’t it? I know because, as I’m writing this, I’m right there with you.
Maybe you’re...
A Holiday Bucket List
Once school starts my fall/winter season pretty much goes like this . . .
Then, I get to January and realize that not only am...
Objective: Joy | Lessons Learned from Messy Preschoolers
Sometimes things don’t go as planned. Understatement of the year, eh, mamas?
Earlier this spring, I had the great idea to pack a picnic lunch,...
Pretty Yellow Flowers
Awww… Spring! The smell of fresh cut grass fills the air. Tulips in every shade and color are in full bloom. The trees are...