Motherhood
Mama, You Are Priceless: What Every Mom Needs to Hear
I believe, now more than ever, that every mom feels the intense pressure to be the best mom she can be. Some moms face this pressure head on, striving, straining and ever-seeking to outwit, outlast and outplay all the other moms. If she views herself as successful, her confidence soars. But when she falls short,… Read More
0Mama, You’re Priceless!
Preparing for Baby #2
I’ve never been very good at taking advice. But over the past 5 years, starting when Alex and I got engaged, I’ve learned that I have so much to learn. So before tying the knot, I took every opportunity I could to ask people for their best marriage advice. The wisdom I gleaned from that… Read More
0On the Back Burner
My mamma has the best homemade spaghetti sauce recipe in the world. Lots of tomato-y goodness seasoned with parsley, basil, thyme, sage and more. Mixed with seasoned ground meat and 3 hot chili’s to spice it up just right – the perfect combo of sweet and spice. However the secret to the sauce is not… Read More
0We’ve Been Busy
So why haven’t I been blogging lately? Well I’ve been tired and sorta sick and eating lots of crackers and pickles and drinking ginger ale and busy GROWING A BABY!!! Hope you can forgive my absence!
0Cohen’s First Birthday
(Got this great idea from Elizabeth) I planned and prepared for this party for weeks! Everything from the handmade decorations, the menu, the outfit – all of it was lovingly created for my little boy! I’m quite sure he fully aware of all the little details and especially appreciated the bbq goat cheese… Read More
0Tired but Grateful
Have a told you about Porter? He was born on March 3rd, 2008; the son of my co-worker, a fellow teacher, and friend. Porter loved to smile and giggle, especially at his big sister. But Porter’s life was cut short. He passed away on August 28th, 2008 at 5 1/2 months old from an immunodeficiency… Read More
0I didn’t really sleep last night…
Am I Enough?
I had coffee with a friend and her adorable baby girl today and we talked about what it’s like being a new mom. She’s a beautiful, talented women and obviously a wonderful mother. Yet she expressed to me that she sometimes feels guilty – guilty that she’s not always enough for her little one. Sometimes… Read More
0Leaving a Legacy
Last night we celebrated. Twenty women woven together by blood, but more importantly, by faith. As I sat next to my 86 year old grandmother, “The Matriarch” we grand kids sometimes call her, she whispered words of wisdom. “Isn’t it amazing? We all sit here, so different, but all one.” She had a far off… Read More
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