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”