The Needing Spot
Sometimes we think we couldn’t possibly be good parents because we make mistakes. Or because so much of the time, it’s just so hard.
Sometimes I yell. I feel like I’m losing my mind-and my temper.
I have no idea what to do for Sam.
I never say the right thing.
Family night blew up.
I’m not cut out for this. My house is a wreck.
We fight. The kids fight. Quarantine has been one big ginormous fight.
I’m not sure where or how I fit as my kids become adults.
Clark won’t eat anything besides macaroni and Gushers.
I try every day. And I mess up. Every day.
From the mouths of moms, these are things I have heard-and quite recently at that.
You’ve heard them too.
Your girlfriends have said these things and you’ve jumped right in with something like this, “Did you see how you handled that name-calling episode? Top notch. Or how you calmed that scraped up toddler or angsty teenager with your touch and that big mama heart of yours? Well, I saw it. I see you. Take note, sister. You are remarkable.”
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Ready or Not – Emergencies Will Come!
2015 has had it’s share of natural disasters. We’ve had earthquakes, floods, heat waves, hurricanes, tornadoes, typhoons, wildfires, avalanches, droughts, floods,and blizzards. And these are just the big things. Are you prepared? Take these quizzes and see how you’re doing.
The Twenty Most Recommendable Christmas Books
This is a sponsored post. All opinions expressed are my own. This week we’ve been swimming in Christmas books and softly-lit Nativity scenes, crazy reindeer, and all kinds of hot chocolate cravings. It’s been delicious. Every night, my little guy and I plump up the pillow’s on “mommy’s bed” and surround ourselves with stacks…
Decorative Christmas Stocking Hanger
When we moved in to our home about 5 months ago, one of the big things on my “fix-it” list was to add a mantle to the rock wall that showcases the fireplace. But it ended up not making a lot of sense with our space and the print we wanted to hang there as…
Christmas Daily Advent Quote or Scripture: Focus on the Nativity
As a kid, I remember thinking that adults were kind of crazy around the holidays. Everyone talked about how busy it got this time of year-how hard it was to fit anything “extra” in. And it never really made sense to me. I mean, I wasn’t booked. School slowed down, we had a cookie…
5 New Ways to Journal
It’s hard to believe, but New Year’s is only 41 days away! And with New Year’s comes New Year’s resolutions. Raise your hand if you have ever set a goal to write in a journal regularly. Ok. ‘Nuff said.
12 Days of {after} Christmas Dinners
You know the saying, “a way to a man’s heart is through his stomach”? I feel like that could very well be said for woman as well. Especially if that food is prepared by someone else…am I right? With that in mind, we’ve got a fun gift idea for that person in your life that…
Blogiversary! $100 Target Gift Card Giveaway
When we started blogging two years ago, we really had no idea how long this would last or how it would go. What we did have was years of happy family memories thanks to a mom who had a real gift for tradition-making. She also had a gift for helping us see (sometimes later,…
The Dying Art of the Thank You Note
It was a month after Christmas and just two weeks after having my second baby when we loaded up the moving truck and headed south for Dallas. My husband had received a late offer for an internship (in the middle of graduate school) that would give him some needed experience in his field of study….
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