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Moms, Your Influence Will Shape Nations and Change the World

 Everything I am I owe to my angel mother. -Abraham Lincoln Think about your own upbringing. A mother birthed you and likely cared for you...

Sticks and Stones :: A Few Thoughts About the Power of...

I arrived at the mall with a very important mission. I was searching for a black maxi skirt I needed to wear to an...

We’re Gonna Need Bigger Hats :: Making Houston Home

My walls are bare, I never unpacked the good dishes, and I still don’t know my neighbor’s name. {Their dog's name is Buddy; I'm not...

To the Mom in a Hard Season, Your Story is Still...

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The Truth About First Time Motherhood After Age 40

Looking back, I never envisioned myself being a first-time mom in my 40s, much less having twins at age 42. I had a very...

Slow Down, Mama

My daughter was an early walker. E started walking at around 10 months, and her little legs could barely keep up with the spirit inside...

Mutiny Against Excess

Some years ago, I read the book Seven—An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess by Jen Hatmaker. I remember thinking “Hallelujah! Someone gets how I feel!”...

A Parenting Lesson in the Toy Aisle

“No Mama, that’s a boy toy! I want the Elsa microphone!” In general, I don’t have many flashes of brilliance as a parent, but one...

How to Thrive This Summer with Your Kids {Not Just Survive...

If  you have small children and you’re anything like me, you have mixed emotions about the summer. School is out, and regardless of how...

Once Upon a First Day of Swim Team Practice…

“Go on, choose a line and get in place,” I said, giving his hibiscus-clad bottom a gentle pat. His little feet ambled over to...