Reclaimed Perspective: Finding Joy on the Gray Days
Whether the weather is getting to you or whether the “clouds” overhead look more like grief or anxiety, we all […]
Mommyhood
Reclaimed Perspective: Heaven Came Down
Last year our Christmas tree fell over – well, got knocked over, really – right after we had finished decorating
5 ways a Stay-At-Home-Mom can make a difference outside her fingerprint-smudged windows
We all want our lives to matter, and despite the deep meaningfulness of staying home with a new baby, toddlers,
Reclaimed Perspective: The “More” Monster
“Here mom, you can have the rest of this. I’ve had enough.” It still shocks me every time. Somehow my
When You Feel Like Mommyhood = Groundhog Day, Read This. Again.
I am not good at “again.” All those parts of mommyhood that demand repeated attention – oh wait, that’s all
Foster Care: But What About My Kids?
When we first started considering foster care, my first concern was about our own kids. How they would handle having “outsiders” in our home… how we would handle taking care of that many kids…
Now, having done a couple stints with respite, I don’t know how we would do it without them!
Reclaimed Perspective: When Your Best Doesn’t Measure Up
I recently watched my daughter’s middlish-aged ballet teacher (she isn’t much older than me, so I really don’t want to call
Mommy Dayzzzzz
“Mommy, I had an accident!!” Strip the 4-year old, put her clothes and the rug in the washing machine, and
Foster Care: The Invitation, Part 2
If you read my last post, then you may be a little peeved with me for leaving you hanging. Sorry
Family Mommyhood Reclaimed Perspective
Reclaimed Perspective: Mom Guilt
Walking through parking lots and grocery stores with kids in tow almost always elicits some comment from a stranger. “You’ve
DIY Mommyhood
9 Months Later… Baby Bedroom Reveal!
We just had a “nursery corner” in our bedroom when his big sister was born. We installed a ceiling track from IKEA