Working from home has been tough. I can barely check my emails without the risk of the house catching fire. As I was teaching a class online one afternoon, my dear daughter decided to open up her own COVID-19 hair salon. (AKA: she cut the neighbor boy’s hair unbeknownst to me). In fact, I didn’t … Continue reading Warning: Imperfect Mom
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10 Love Songs Dedicated to my Son
Dear Baby Boy, Like most little girls, I grew up listening to love songs, daydreaming about my crushes and the family I would one day have… dreaming about you honestly… And never in my wildest dreams, did I ever imagine to have been gifted something so pure… so sweet… so perfect. And that is exactly … Continue reading 10 Love Songs Dedicated to my Son
Sanity not Vanity
I've hinted before that since becoming a mom, I suck at self-care. (Can I get an Amen?)These days moms are held to higher standards than ever before, and not just by our peers--but by ourselves too. Or at least that's the case for me.We are wives, daughters, sisters, aunts, friends, Christians, professionals, and a million … Continue reading Sanity not Vanity
She Won’t Remember…
She won't remember how anxious I was to be in labor, anticipating her arrival. How I whispered, "We can do this," to her during each push. She won't remember the stress and shakes my body endured or the added worry her own stress caused as she was coming into this world. She won't remember the … Continue reading She Won’t Remember…