HEARTS, RAINBOWS, AND WEAPONS
God made my girl to be so big on the inside that it is pouring out the borders of her skin. I love this child, and I pray for the grace I need to help her as her skin grows to to fit all of who she is.
THE ART OF ENCOURAGEMENT
I don’t want my son to grow up wondering about his worth because I spent more time criticizing than I did encouraging.
A HEART TO GIVE
I want my children to find success in life, and I’m trying to teach them the lessons they will need. Yet, again, I am the one learning.
THANK YOU, MR. SHEDD
The first day of school was rough. No one talked to my son at lunch or at the outside free time. The bus driver yelled at him because he accidentally got off at the wrong stop coming home and had to get back on. It was not what I had hoped for my child. My heart hurt for him.
So, when he told me about the best part of his day, I was so grateful.
DIRTY BOOBIES
I would love to share some profound thought with you today, but instead I give you dirty boobies. Yes, dirty boobies. My son is turning 12 this September, and he will be in middle school in one week. I have been amazed by this fact. I don’t know when my little boy turned into an almost man. The other day, […]
STUBBORN AND PROUD
Everyday they believed that today could be the day, and one day it was.
SUGAR RUSH: FINDING THE SWEETNESS IN DAILY TASKS
I was rushing around trying to get things done, and all I saw were tasks. I forgot to see the world through the eyes of my children. I was on the verge of taking what was a treat to them and turning it into a chore. What is 30 more seconds in the big picture? This little moment was a sweet reminder to find the pleasure in living.
Call me Grandma
I became a grandmother at age 33.
I’m sure you are doing the math to figure out how old I must have been when I had my child and how old my child must have been when she made me a grandma. I’ll help you with your calculations.