Spiritual Sundays: Bedtime Prayers
Raising boys is not my forte .Many nights I lay in bed, looking at the ceiling, confiding to my husband that I have no idea what I'm doing
...until I pray with Parker.
The Power of Pause
I miss the way nursing a baby pushes the pause button on my day. Whatever I needed to do in that moment--freezes. Now I have to remind myself to take those pauses...because I have found time and time again that these moments are where the magic of motherhood lies, waiting.
Capturing the Fleeting Moments of Joy
Mom bloggers can sometimes get a bad rap. I’ve heard it said more than once that they make their homes and family life look better than they really are by editing out, enhancing in shiny, happy moments. I’ll admit that I thought the same thing but then I started a blog of my own and...
How to Find Joy as a Sleep-Deprived Nursing Mother
I love being a nursing mother (well, most of the time). It became a very special time between my baby and myself. I admit, however, that one drawback to nursing remains: the hours.
Picture Story: Letting Go and the Big Yellow Bus
If it hasn’t happened to you yet, there will come a time when it will: that painful, achy feeling that overcomes mothers when it’s time to let their little ones go. Join author Patty Park as she describes watching her daughter get on the school bus for the first time.
The Last Time
Sometimes it feels like the mayhem of motherhood will never end . . . but if we take a second to think about it, we'll realize that we're surrounded by opportunities to savor "the last time."
Mercy in the Moment
As a mother, it is easy for me to expect my kids to own their behavior and find the willpower to change it. Many times that should certainly be the case. But it is also important for me to remember that often their bad behavior has a cause, or multiple causes, and I very well...
Advent Transformed
I’d always believed that Advent was about preparing for what lies ahead, pausing in winter darkness to welcome the light. But when we started to journey through the dark years of infertility, waiting took on a weightier meaning...[and] when I discovered the surprise, the total shock of new life fluttering deep within me, I caught...
Even Mommies Make Mistakes
Even though we may not like to admit it, mommies have weaknesses. When our children seem to have similar weaknesses or annoying habits, it can really hit a nerve. What’s the best way to handle those moments that may cause you to overreact a bit? Check out how this mom turned morning madness...
Making the Most of Now
“The pictures fade, the plaster cracks, the baby clothes I have carefully washed and folded away are all now yellowed, in spite of my best efforts. Even the memories fade a bit with the passage of time. But what remains are the all-important relationships we have forged.”
A Christmas Problem Over 100 Years Old
Check out some great ideas and insights for protecting what matters most during the holidays -- and enjoy great tips for holiday read-aloud classics.
My Precious (Screaming) Toddler
“What is precious? That which is rare and lovely and sought after. I do not see these frequent blow-ups as anything close to rare. Nor is a meltdown even half-ways lovely...But precious can also mean fleeting. And this is true. These moments of childhood, these rites of passage, are momentary. They are fleeting, and in...
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