The Ugly Side of Parenting

by | Apr 28, 2016 | Life Issues

We like to talk about the fun parts of parenting – the wonder of a baby’s tiny toes, the cute things our kids say or expressions they make, and how they snuggle up to us. But sometimes, if I’m honest, parenting can be ugly. I feel intensely vulnerable in acknowledging...

When It’s a Dog Doo Kind of Day

by | Oct 26, 2015 | Faith

My morning started with my child stepping into a big pile of dog doo, thirty seconds before the bus pulled up to the bus stop.  The driver watched as I stopped frantically trying to wipe poop off a small left shoe (still attached to the child) with a twig, sighed...

When You Feel Like a Fraud

by | Jan 5, 2015 | Faith

“What’s so bad about your life, anyway?” he spat at me. I recoiled from the tone – and the truth – of his words. Though our argument was resolved within the next ten minutes, the words remained, beating within my head, resonating in my heart. Because the truth is –...

Take A Load Off

by | Sep 12, 2012 | Self Discovery

I was ready to pull out my hair; I was so frustrated. Events of the day, busyness at work, and fighting between my two little ones had me at my wits’ end. I remember calling my husband at work in my distress. I was leaning against the refrigerator, when I smacked my...