Little baby, I am always all in
It started a lot like it would always be. A lot of work, some fear, feeling really tired, unsure if I could do it, and so much love.
Read MoreThey have taken the heart from inside you
The fire has cleared, and there they stand. Two boys, just small children, holding my heart, ready to give it to me. And even in this moment they are saying, “Let her come to me.” My anger does not give me power. Remembering who I am does. They know who I am.
Read MoreWhat you need
To others that did not know her well she probably seemed like she was just born with strength. She looked like the type of person that had courage in her DNA. But I knew that wasn't it. She called for her strength in every moment. She cried and prayed and woke up sweating for it.
Read MoreA Mother's Perfect Mistake
Either way, mistake or not, Eve did not give her children perfection, and that in itself was the most perfect thing she could offer.
Read MoreWe don't always need a solution, we just need some solidarity
Solidarity. That is a word I can get behind. Wise, brave, mature...these words seem to be hard to reach for in the lonely moments. On those lonely, long, bad days all I want is to go sit on a fellow mom's dirty floor and say, "Wow. I might not make it to bed time tonight." And hear her say, "Ya, me neither. Let's just keep throwing goldfish at them instead."
Read MoreTruth in Motherhood
To the moms who are drowning in the hard days, or the moms who can’t seem to do it all, or the mom who feels like she is giving everything and nothing seems to be right…You are not alone. Every mom feels lost in moments or months or years. You may not be doing it perfectly, but just keep trying. The trying is what holds your little family together
Read MoreThe best gift to give yourself this Mother's Day: Authenticity
Give yourself the gift of authenticity this Mother’s Day.
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