Bathrooms, jungles and mothers who wait

Bathrooms, jungles and mothers who wait

by | Jul 8, 2013 | Motherhood

I’m away to the woods and the lakes of northern Michigan this week. And delighted to share this guest post from Kristen of Little House Joy. She perfectly describes a day in my life. And yours too, maybe. The lady in the restroom at church chuckled and said,...
When they ask you what you did today

When they ask you what you did today

by | Jul 2, 2013 | Motherhood

“So,” someone will inevitably ask you by the end of the day. “What did you do today?” And you can tell them about lists checked off and conference calls and the crock pot you had to run through the dishwasher and still rinse out by hand. You...
A day in the life of a super hero (aka mom)

A day in the life of a super hero (aka mom)

by | Jun 20, 2013 | Motherhood

Son, here’s the thing. Sometimes come 9pm mama is just flat out done. So when you peer down from that top bunk bed eye to eye with me and question the end of your day with the everlasting, “but whyyyyy?,” a small world flashes before my eyes....
What we moms can do for each other

What we moms can do for each other

by | Jun 17, 2013 | Cheering for you, Motherhood

Mothering can be a lonely gig. For all we spend it surrounded by many tiny humans. And their big, gaping demands. And their tugging, tireless hands. We can tend to retreat, to hole up, to recede from life and each other because, let’s face it, just managing our...