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As I sat in church one Sunday morning, wrestling two small children in order to keep them quiet and happy during the Pastor's message, I heard a story that changed the way I think about choices I make every...
Although 23% of American families currently have just one child, the number was much lower when I was born in the 1980s. I forget that I'm fairly unique in being an only child. That is, until things on social media...
God blessed me with the tremendous gift of being a mother. He carefully chose me to be the mother of a sensitive and bright little boy and a feisty yet caring little girl. These children have changed me, there’s no...
Screen time has become a major issue in our house and I have been looking into some ways to help ease the stress that it brings with it. We have an almost 12 year old, a 4 year old...
After being stuck inside all winter, we're here to tell you that Spring is around the corner! And with warmer weather and the anticipation of our children's last day of school comes summer vacation. Have you had a moment...
I had a feeling we should have just stayed home. But these days, I have that feeling more often than not. I decided to endure the wrath of the toddler that morning because I thought, "maybe we both just...
March - the third month of the year containing 31 days. The month of March Madness. The month of green, gold, luck & leprechauns, otherwise known as St. Patrick's Day. The month that Spring arrives! Most importantly, the month where,...
In 2008 began my long battle against the Gluten-Free Blues!
I didn't know what was going on with my body. Constant headaches, constipation, and stomach pain, I thought that something was very seriously wrong with me. I would sit and think...
There are times when the snowball of motherhood just starts rolling. And rolling. Oftentimes, the heaps of snow fall upon us, burying our beautiful, unique identities underneath. We may forget what our passions ever were before kids. What used to light...