I’m the World’s Okay-est Mom, You should read this blog if your perfect Motherhood looks a little imperfect. If you’re like me, you try very hard, and then some days you just can’t. No matter the reason, be it the need to be lazy, or feeling under the weather, you’re still a perfect mom. How…
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Treat Yourself? or Treat Yo-self? Parks and Rec anyone? 10 techniques for re-energizing your life! Some mommas work outside the home, and some work inside, but all of us have busy, jam-packed lives, even those who feel on top of every minute of everyday. I love that feeling at the end of the day when…
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I’ve said this before, but I’ve had a very fortunate life growing up as a child. It didn’t seem that way at the time, I felt I had a unfortunate in many ways. One memory that sticks out in my mind is from the first grade. St. Nick had just been to our house to…
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Yesterday I wrote on teaching our children to be humble. Today I’m coming to you with a list of encouraging words to give you children as they’re working alongside of you.
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Dear Child My world does not revolve around you alone, and it is time I teach you this lesson. Mom makes food to fill our bellies, and sometimes that means foods mom or dad like, not just you. Your brother or sister may want to watch a movie every once in a while, a movie…
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Recently, I read an article explaining the difference between a trip and a vacation. This writer indicated that traveling and trying survive and having to do boat loads of work is a trip, not a vacation. A vacation should be fun, and uplifting, and make you feel relaxed and at peace. People daydream about vacations,…
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You can find the parable of the lost son, or prodigal son, in the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 15. In summary, though, a father has two sons. The oldest son does all he has been asked to do and stays with his father even when the younger son leaves. The younger son doesn’t just leave,…
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You can read and read and read on the subject of how to get your child(ren) to sleep through the night. There are many disputes about what works and what some would consider to be harsh. This is not one of those topics. I have plenty of views I’m sure are controversial but this little…
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Have you ever felt your husband and you just don’t see eye to eye on things. Did you ever think on how different you are and wonder why God would have put your together? I have. I struggle with seeing my husband as a complete opposite and that being the reason we can’t get along…
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We’re not always doing what we say we’re doing, even when we think we are. For instance, when I’m going through a particularly difficult period, I may say I’m focusing on the actions that will eventually eliminate the hardship, but what I am really doing is quite the opposite. For instance, when my husband and…
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I know I am human, and humans are sinners. I’ll admit how hard it is to do the right thing, and I’ll admit I’ve taken the easy way out more often than I wish to admit. I know I honor God through my daily activities, however there are a few things I do I’m fairly…
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Everyone will tell you you can’t obtain a perfect life. No one is perfect, and there’s no truer statement, but could it be possible to not be perfect, yet live a perfect life. In a nutshell I say, “Yes! Indeed it can be done.” My gut feeling is telling me you’re about roll your eyes…
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My motherhood may look different than yours and that’s okay. We are all doing what we believe is best for our families. Stick to your guns Momma. I realize when I write about my life and my desires as a woman, a wife, and especially a mother, I am placing great trust in my readers. …
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Yesterday, I finally took sometime to relax. Our family has had quite a bit going on lately, which includes potty training an almost two year old and my husband being busy with work and doing the thing men do when they feel slightly under the weather. I was beginning to feel overworked and I could…
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When I was young I wanted to be something great, something grand to change something in the world. We’re all looking to be destined for great things, but will we all be called to do so? I highly doubt it. Going to college was a decision I made based off this idea. Quitting college was…
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I’m going to be very brief here, as I think this is an important enough topic to mention purely on its own. Every parent is trying to raise their child in a way that is desirable. I don’t know anyone who says, “I want to do it wrong.” So I’ve been pondering some questions at…
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Not too long ago I would have considered myself a hot mess as a mother. I was a momma who didn’t know how to love being at home unless I was alone. I needed my space so I could think straight, accomplish tasks, work on hobbies, and just take care of myself, quite frankly. I…
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Being a wife and a mother is one of my most important jobs. It is second only to being a servant of God. The love I have for my husband is a tough one to name. It is different from my kids because I’ve chosen him to love. I’m actually one of those people who…
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I am known as a mother to the world because I have given birth to my four lovely children, but I don’t identify as a mother in that way. Long before I was married I knew I wanted to be a mother, yes I longed to be pregnant, and have these perfect little humans grown…
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Did you know I’m working on a planner? The hope is for it to be ready to purchase by the end of the year. So, I guess technically it is a 2019 planner. I’ve been tweaking it for awhile, and there are so many things I want for this little gem. Alas, there are something…
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