Mother's Day has come and gone, and I am pleased to announce that Psycho-Mom did not make an appearance! Turns out that I am not that different from Bruce Banner, who works hard to keep his alter ego - Marvel Comics Superhero, The Hulk - at bay when he is subjected to emotional stress. via ... [ Read More ]
How to Not Be a Psycho Mom on Mother’s Day
How not to be a psycho mom on Mother's Day. In my last post, I wrote about the moments - how special they are, because they become tomorrow's precious memories; and thankfully, my family experienced some special moments as we celebrated my nephew's wedding this past weekend. This guy is so ... [ Read More ]
All We Have Are the Moments
All We Have Are the Moments... I wasn't able to write a blog post last week. Though I had many words in my heart to share, they never made it to the keyboard, because life was happening – busily sweeping me from one task to the other – seemingly, at times, without a moment to exhale. We ... [ Read More ]
You Are the God Who Sees Me
You are the God who sees me. With big smiles and bear hugs we enthusiastically greet each other every Sunday. Hello, sister! How are you? But something about her response this time was different. "I'm hanging in there," she said with a half-smile. Now, I happen to know from ... [ Read More ]
Take Courage, Girlfriend! You Can Do This.
Take Courage . . . If you are presently in need of a family-life cheerleader, this post is for you! ...I've got my pom-poms ready! The stormy waves of family life It's no secret that life is messy, unpredictable, and full of bumps in-the-road; particularly when it comes to ... [ Read More ]
Blogging Breaks & Baby Showers – Perfect together!
Hey Girlfriends! I've been MIA since the end of 2017 and I've missed you all so much! I'm blowing kisses, giving virtual hugs and fist bumps right now. Reach out and grab one! I took a blogging, social media and TV break, sensing that I needed to quiet all the voices around me to better ... [ Read More ]
Why Temper Tantrum Parenting Might Just Help You Make the Rapture
One day after church, as another lovely mom and I stood in the courtyard eating muffins, chatting it up and shooting the breeze, talking about very spiritual things like hair bows, home schooling and the weather, we observed her one-and-a-half-year-old throw himself on the ground and catch a fit ... [ Read More ]
Hope for Hurting Parents in the Midst of a Storm
Scripture declares that to everything there is a season . . . “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; (Ecclesiastes 3: 1 & 4, KJV) And so it is with parenting. One thing I ... [ Read More ]
Letting Go Is Hard to Do (Take 2)
This is not the first time I've written a blog post titled Letting Go Is Hard to Do. I believe in the world of blogging that may equal a "fail," but truly, it's all I got. There are so many ways as parents that we have to let go . . . Maybe a kid heads off to college, enters the military, ... [ Read More ]
Us Against Them {Because the Kids are Nuts!}
Okay, it’s official! I have a slight problem. While other mommy bloggers are churning out posts with wholesome titles such as Christ Centered Hope for the Weary Mom, I am openly and unabashedly telling you that kids in general are crazy; and it’s YOU and YOUR husband against THEM. But I won’t ... [ Read More ]
The Truth About Raising Young Adults
I have more angst about parenting my young adult kids than any Christian mom should be willing to admit. I know that God is sovereign. I know that He rules and reigns in the affairs of my family. Still, I sometimes struggle to believe that He’s orchestrating the events of my kids’ lives for ... [ Read More ]
Momma: Please put down your phone!
Dear Momma . . . ♥ Do you check your phone every time you have a spare moment? ♥ Is your participation in your child’s events waning because of your need to capture the perfect picture? ♥ Are you guilty of missing a moment because you are trying to share it on social media? If you’ve answered ... [ Read More ]
