Tag: perspective

Bless This Mess: A Positive Spin on Messes

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Awww… Spring! The smell of fresh cut grass fills the air. Tulips in every shade and color are in full bloom. The trees are...