Category Archives: AllMomDoes

Google tells me that Teacher Appreciation Week is next week, May 8-12. Facebook tells me that plenty of places are actually celebrating THIS week. So whether you're scrambling for a last-m...

{image courtesy of Netflix} So. We’re not what I would call a censorship family.We don’t think film ratings are worth much.We don’t parent from a place of tryin...

Not going to lie, this is one confession that I almost posted anonymously. But, in the spirit of vulnerability and being real, here goes nothing. My kids watch TV. Quite a bit of...

Let me start out by saying that I am the least likely person to be writing this blog.  Housework and I don’t get along.  At all.  Having said that, I’m all for f...

Control is my constant nemesis. I'm always chasing it and it will never be caught. Certain times of the year it seems to taunt me from afar even more; the anniversary of my first miscarriage, the due ...

I recently went through a pretty traumatic health scare. After four months of no cycle, I began to hemorrhage. At first, I thought it was no big deal. But after week three started with a vengeance, I ...

“You can do it, Shellie. Take a deep breath.” Right. Easy for her to say, I thought to myself. She was practically a grown-up. I was eight, maybe nine. My older sister, Cyndie, was twelve ...

I am continually amazed at how God knows exactly what I need and when Ineed it. Just when I begin to think that He does not see or does not listen He isthere, just in the most unexpected way. ...

'How are you?' I recently asked a friend. 'Tired' was her reply. While I'm sure she was physically tired, I also knew she was referring to emotional and spiritual tiredness. Can you relate? I...

I can’t believe it! There I was sitting at my desk and reading an old journal from years ago. STUCK AGAIN!! Wow! Have I been praying about this issue since way back then? Just for one s...