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You’re doing the best you can
The traditions, the memories, the pressure. We’re coming up on a time of year when it’s easy to slide into a hectic schedule and mindless busyness. And often, we find ourselves feeling empty and used...
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He didn’t like his McFlurry: Choosing gratitude is easier and more fun
This is a slice of real life with ungrateful kids. And sometimes, I find that the lessons I’m trying to teach them are really what I need myself. We’d just finished at the park, and everyone was...
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Dear Gen Z, These skinny jeans are paying your phone bill
Gen Z is claiming skinny jeans, side parts and the laughing tears emoji are old. I’m calling “entitled kids” on this one. First of all, before you get all offended on this post, calm down. You don’t...
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They included my kids in this photo, and it changed my world
It was a season when I craved belonging. And this simple, unplanned act changed everything. Scroll to the bottom of this post to watch a Facebook Live where I choke out this story through tears, and...
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Being a stay-at-home mom is the loneliest job on the planet
You are never alone, and yet you may feel lonelier than ever. I see you. Watch the Facebook Live video at the bottom of this post for more of the color behind this title, and learn the small tweak you...
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The currency of touch: I hated being needed, and now I miss it
It’s so easy to go through the little kid years feeling exhausted, depleted and over-touched. But now that my oldest is 9, I’m realizing I’m not needed in the same way I was. The sky was blue and the...
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When it’s 7:48am and you’re already done
Have you ever been just a few deep breaths away from a total meltdown? Not the kids. I’m talking about you. This post was also featured in Hope When Your Heart is Heavy, which is a devotional from...
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Dear moms of littles, This too shall pass
The little kid days are so long. And one day, the years will be gone. Scroll to the bottom of this post to watch a Facebook Live where I share how tough those years were for me, and some nuggets of...
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You don’t need alcohol to parent
Mom life means drinking. It’s the meme you see on your feed, the joke you hear at carline. It’s everywhere. And it’s a lie. About 6 months ago, I said goodbye to alcohol (at least for now) and every...
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From plywood box to farmhouse Americana: A tour of our tiny house
Earlier this year, my husband and I bought a hunting property, and later, a tiny house to sleep in while we’re there. It was so much fun to furnish and decorate that I thought I’d write a post to...
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