God knew all parents would love, honor and take care of their children. He knew they’d nurture them, fight for them and teach them all the things one needs to know about life. Yet, God knew there needed to be a particular kind of parents who would do all of these things and more for the…
I Heard You Miscarriage Mama
I want you to know that I heard you. I heard your sobs as I was leaving the OBGYN’s office after my annual exam. I saw who I presume was your husband pacing the hallway outside the bathroom door, just two doors down from the office I had just exited. I saw the look of…
He Won’t Always Be This Little
I’m 19-months deep into raising my last baby. The very last one I will carry in my womb, rock to sleep at night and handle meltdowns with day in and day out. He’s it. And frankly, I’m OK with that. Let me tell you friend, this kid is hell on wheels. He’s so different from…
My Faith Isn’t Always Found in a Church
I can remember my mom waking me up at 7 a.m. on a Sunday morning when I was 14 years old and also doing the same thing to my older sister, whose room was across the hall from mine. She was waking us up so early on a weekend to drag us to the next…
With A Brother At Your Back, Anything Is Possible
It happened subtlety, almost unnoticeable to someone that sees them both day in and day out. But, I picked up on it just as quick as most other mothers would have. At first it was the picking up of a dropped bottle or a gentle pat on the leg when the little one was crying….
Living in the World with a Helper’s Heart
Studying the positives and negatives of these results has helped me look inward and understand myself and how I interact with those around me. My takeaway has been that having a helper’s heart is not necessarily a bad thing. Yet, there are few lessons I’ve learned about having this kind of persona.
Graveyards Aren’t Meant For Selfies
I just came back from a trip to Washington DC. Having previously visited the city, this time we decided to go visit Arlington National Cemetery. As my husband, best friend and her family toured the historic and beautiful place where so many of our veterans and their loved ones are buried, I noticed one thing….
We Need To Be Doing More For Our Veterans
Returning home from war has never been an easy feat for our nations veterans. Since the first war for our country’s independence, young men and women have come back different then how they left. Nowadays, with Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, almost everyone knows someone that has been touched by the wars of…
To All the People That Gave Up On Me
I read an article recently about how people should be checking on the “strong” people in their lives because even though these people are the first to offer help, they are also the last to ask for it. While they appear to be strong outside, they are actually really struggling, sometimes hiddenly, very much themselves…
How One Boy On the Autism Spectrum Has Helped Change the Lives of Others with Speech Disorders
As a mother of a son that is on the autism spectrum, I hold a special place in my heart for organizations that help children and families effected by autism and other special needs disorders. That why when recently, an organization called the Orange Effect Foundation was brought to my attention by Gail Hoffer-Loibl of…
