My MOPS moms group had a fun night out planned yesterday. We were going to meet for dinner, then head over to the church to make a vision board. (A collage of images and words on a panel for motivation purposes.) But I was physically tired and mentally exhausted by...
A letter from a boy mom to girl mommies
From the tears in your eyes, the little bits of information I hear, I know, your sweet girl got hurt by love again. Your precious daughter, the girl with a heart bigger than this world, somehow, has trouble finding a heart that can fit hers. That hurts you. That hurts...
Never Fails to Bear Fruit
Just when you think this crazy 2020 is almost gone, it just gets crazier. More mask mandates in many states. Churches keep closing down. People are being told how many guests they can have in their homes for holidays and even being encouraged to spy on the neighbors!...
Thanksgiving Gratitude Challenge
Friends, this week we did a five day gratitude challenge on FB. You can follow and do the challenges for the Thanksgiving week! We are at the tail end of a very, very long and tough year. It seems like everything that happened in 2020 is trying to beat us down. But...
True Friendship is Like Spring Water for Your Soul.
True friendship is like spring water for your soul. It flows gently. It doesn't have to be love at first sight. sometimes it will takes years for us say: Hey, I really like you! It doesn't even have to be visible for the whole world to see -- the internet is already...
I am The Messy Friend
Nobody likes being the messy friend, right? But that’s me right now. I’m the messy friend. I hate it. I hate being in the valley and struggling physically and emotionally. I like being the helper not needing the help. I love doing the encouraging and reminding others...
The Fear of Making New Frinds When We Step Into Motherhood
We moved down here seven years ago from NYC. The day before our move, we found out our we are going to have twins. Yes, you guessed right, our lives from that point on were on a rollercoaster. That year we went through moving to a new state, building a new house, and...
Four steps to say no to FOMO ( fear of missing out )
Friend, do you know that FOMO (fear of missing out ) is really a word? Whenever I take pictures of two of my three boys, the third one always has to get int the picture--”Mommy mommy, don't forget me!” Friends, our fear of missing out starts young. Merriam...
When we stand in the middle of the battleground
Yesterday I suddenly had an epiphany -- the good old normal days, as we knew them, probably will never come back. Then the sadness overcame me. And we don't even know when those old days slipped away. A pandemic that was eventually going to end, right? But...
Six ways to keep your sanity during a pandemic
The whole world has been caught off guard by this virus. More than ever, our familIes need us mamas to rise up, and keep mentally and physically healthy for them! Here are my six strategies to thrive in a survival situation. Number 1: Start the day with a prayer. I am...
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