Sometimes, I meet people and learn bits of their story…at the store, at a traffic light, at work, at school. They are often unexpected—the stories I hear—but I am rarely as moved as I was this week during an encounter with a stranger.
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My Identity
I have become insecure in this identity of “mother”, and having 3 adult sons and a teen daughter, I thought I would have outgrown it by now.
Reprieve
My daughter and I were arguing before I snapped this photo. It was a signal to surrender (my words, not my parenting decision). My husband often tells me I say too much in conflict with my teen. Once is enough, and I don’t need to explain myself. But I can’t resist the need to makeContinue reading “Reprieve”
Where did she come from?
I never imagined myself walking beside a teen daughter. I think, with her being my last child, I just figured I would step into the next season without much consideration. I’d been mothering for a long while already. However, it really is different than raising teen sons. I was a teen daughter once. And thereContinue reading “Where did she come from?”
To Love Fiercely
To love fiercely is a mama navigating the dark, early hours to comfort her newborn. To love fiercely is trying what’s best for a little one, even when there is no guarantee and exhaustion has set deep. To love fiercely is doing what’s best for a child even if it doesn’t offer comfort—for babe orContinue reading “To Love Fiercely”
What My Daughter Needs to Know About Drama
Can we talk about drama? And I don’t mean the kind that captured my heart in high school, when I transformed into a character on stage. I am talking about a different kind of drama—found in high school too…but oh, so not fun in any way. I have a tween girl. And knowing this timeContinue reading “What My Daughter Needs to Know About Drama”
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