Tag: mom
Great Expectations: Reality of Motherhood
Originally published May 2018.
I heard from a few mom friends this year that Mother’s Day was not quite what they expected. We all know...
Learning to Be Still in a Lean In World
Lean in, Jenni. Just lean in.
People expect you to be strong, to have answers, and to keep all the balls in the air.
Don’t cry....
Learning to Live in the New Normal
Originally published August 2020
I laid on the floor of the playroom in total defeat. It can’t get worse than this, I thought. I just...
The Easter Bunny’s Guide to Quarantine
In years past this post was a guide of activities around the Gulf Coast to entertain our children during the Easter season. Unfortunately, that...
To Everyone There is a Season in Life
The pelican gracefully maneuvered from the beach, across the road, and landed in an old majestic oak tree that was dripping with moss. A...
The Miracle of Motherhood
Do you believe in miracles? When they laid my newborn son on my chest for the first time, he suddenly stopped crying, soothed by...
July 4th Celebrations: Fireworks and Fun
Well hello there summer! There are a few tell tale signs of summer for a mom. Here in the South just open your front...
When You Have All Boys, but Don’t Feel Like a #boymom
When we found out we were having our fourth bouncing baby boy, the comments immediately started rolling in.
“Wow! You’re the ultimate #boymom!”
“Good thing you...
Sometimes as a Mom
I wasn't sure why I took the trail mix. I'm sure the recipe for it came from one of those cooking shows on TV...
Learning to Love from Your Children
I’ve heard it said that in the journey of raising children, parents will learn just as much as we teach. When my children were...