What a joy to see her, the big sister, sparking some serious laughter in her little brother.

Truly, motherhood is the pinnacle of womanhood. The word “mother” by traditional definition denotes a woman who has children, but the older I get and the more motherly characteristics I observe and try to acquire and develop, the more I see that every woman, whether married, unmarried, with children or not, if she chooses, is a mother.

In the world of mothering, sometimes losing "everything" can mean gaining a whole lot more. 

I spent the first few years as a mother wishing that my days could be anything but "ordinary."  Who wants to be ORDINARY?  Well, now that I know what ordinary REALLY  means....I do.

Do you sometimes wonder if you're "Mother of the Year" material? Well guess what -- you are!

This week I finally learned how to upload videos to YouTube, and I wanted to take the opportunity to introduce myself and welcome you to The Power of Moms.

A few minutes of your time can literally feed the hungry.  This month, we're teaming with Oscar Mayer's Good Mood Mission, and YOU can be a part of it!

My daughter was completely distraught over her lop-sided, construction paper heart, but as I helped her to understand her true worth, I learned a lesson about my OWN worth as well.

While some women may bask in primetime lights or receive accolades from the world around them, each of us has our own cheering section--a group of very important people whose lives simply wouldn't be the same without us. In their lives we play a starring role: Mother.