Tag Archives: Mothering Well

The way you read them a story, it's beautiful. Photo Credit: Simply Divine Creation The way you fix dinner, while helping your son with homework, that's beautiful. The way you push your kids on the sw...

My daughter wanted me to give her a ride to school this morning and I did even though the school is only three blocks away. I'm just so nice, right? We got to the little intersection where ...

This is the first blog post I’ve ever written. God gives us many firsts. Our first step, first puzzle, first crush, first attempt at spreading our wings, first love, first home, first child, fir...

We give up so much to raise our babies through childhood. We give up sleep, uninterrupted meals, time spent with our spouse, money, and let’s be real, a LOT of our sanity! Alternative...

I’m not sure when it happened.  Or why. Maybe it’s because he was three.  Maybe it’s because he was nervous about sharing his family with a little sister.  ...

Guilt is one of those nagging feelings that every mother feels. And with Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and mommy blogs sometimes we only see the positive side of motherhood and not the more difficul...

“The first step to getting what you want is having the courage to get rid of what you don’t.” Sharing my journey with 30 Bags in 30 Days last Monday with you gals was so m...

By the time I get to work some mornings, I feel like I have already had my days full of chaos. As I take a sip of coffee and settle in at my desk, I often wish I could make my mornings smoother. I hav...

Recently, my grandson learned to say “Nana”. And, when he looks at me with his big blue eyes and says, “Nana, Nana,” it melts my heart.  I want to give him everything he a...

My family is currently in the middle of a wild and sort of unknown adventure. For years, my husband and I have longed for property to raise our kids on. We both grew up with acres to roam and for awhi...