Category: Encouragement
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I Am Tempted To Turn Inward
I am tempted. Tempted to turn inward. Tempted to shield my face from light and get comfortable in the dark. There’s a part of me that is ready to fight and there’s a part of me that just wants to watch dumb TV and eat chips. There’s so much happening in the world and in…
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In August: Find the Stunning Blooms
There’s a house I pass several times a day. I stopped to say ‘Hi’ and learned that they’ve been in the neighborhood quite awhile. Since 1954. They grow sunflowers each summer. They stand at attention guarding the rest of the garden from the traffic on the road. I stopped to tell them how much I…
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There’s Something About A Great Pair of Earrings
I am new to wearing out-there earrings. Statement earrings that say: “Look at me!” I had stuck with the same pair of earrings for years and years due to sensitive ears. At least that was my reasoning. But now at 40 I can’t help but wonder if it was more than that. If there was…
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Hear Your Heartbeat
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.3.1″] If you are new here… Welcome to this safe place where I invite you to pursue with me what it looks like to live as our best selves. I search for kindling to fuel joy, growth and understanding. I find kindling in the…
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Hey There, Heart! Develop The Whole Picture.
Sometimes, as a mom, I feel as though the trip to the grocery store, to the beach, to pick blueberries, etc. is a colossal disaster. For example when we picked blueberries Here’s what I experienced: Arguments. I repeated myself a million times. There were complaints about the heat. Complaints about being hungry. There was whining…
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She Needs Her Hands Free – It’s A Simple Answer.
My baby girl got a doll for her birthday. A life-like doll. It’s like we have a new member of the family. Today, I heard her ask her brother to hold her baby so that she could run upstairs. He asked why she couldn’t take the baby with her. She said, “I need to do…
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One Surefire Way To Really Help A Mom Out
My heart is for moms. For all moms. It aches for those who have had their children taken from them. My heart is heavy for the mom who sits pretending to be okay while awaiting test results for her baby. My heart mourns with the moms who have lost babies. My heart aches for the…
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Breathtaking Beauty in the Rearview Mirror
The audiobook kept me company on my drive. I was tracking with Mindy Kaling, laughing as she read her book. I was startled from my read-to-me trance by the view in my rearview mirror. I drew a surprised breath in. I paused Mindy. Splendor was reflected back at me. And I couldn’t look away. The…
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A Reminder: No One Asked You To Be A Martyr
You are more than mom. Your sole purpose is not dinner, redirecting, loving, teaching, playing and laundry. We do not exist to drive our children places, help them with homework or make baby food. Is it a huge part of who we are? Absolutely. Is it all that we are? No. So branch out, mama and don’t…
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For Every Mama: A Message You Need To Hear About Grace
You. Mama, I am talking to you. Let’s chat. Sometimes I think you are too hard on yourself. We’ve all got growth areas, of course but I am talking about the beating we give ourselves when things stray from perfect. I don’t need to give a bunch of examples… you get it. Here’s what I…
