My first piece of women’s fiction comes out this November. It has been a DREAM of mine to write this type of fiction. Since I started writing for publication, my instinct has been to write character-driven stories from a woman’s perspective. But, I also love a good, clean romance story, and Romance was my entryContinue reading “A New Thing”
Tag Archives: Motherhood
The Consequence of Mothering
The greatest consequence of mothering is worth it for my babies.
A Mom I Met
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.
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”
Finding Happy (when it is fleeting)
Yesterday morning, my husband and I walked through a farmer’s market then crossed a bridge and wove our way down quiet streets, around traffic cones and construction fences, and along a river to a Japanese garden. I wish my imagination was grand enough to have allowed me to melt into the garden and transport toContinue reading “Finding Happy (when it is fleeting)”
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”
Love of Mother
Love cannot function without others. And from the very beginning—Love is fulfilled (for our witness) by His communion with humans. There is no love in thinking and believing in doctrine or playing mental gymnastics. No love in knowing or imagining or waiting for heaven. Love is in community. Love is a God who permeates throughoutContinue reading “Love of Mother”
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”
