There is no such thing as a mom who has it all together.
In America, we live within the borders we see on maps. Lines drawn across vast stretches of land define futures, with no regard to circumstance. Where I live, in Northern California, I can drive for a few hours and cross the border into Nevada. There is no wall, no physical border between us. I just … Continue reading A City With No Walls
You may have clicked the link today to see how many things I purged from my home, but the only thing that was purged from me this week was hope. As I have purged things from my home, the items that remain have become illuminated. These precious things that made the cut somehow feel more … Continue reading Purging Hope
It feels like a lifetime ago that I sat on bar stools, sucking in the smoke of menthol cigarettes. I don't even relate to that broken girl, clothed in the shame of her childhood and the decisions born from her brokenness. Far too long I lived a life that was not my own; a life … Continue reading The Shame of Success
I don’t adapt well to sudden change. I know I developed that character trait as a result of a chaotic childhood, where sudden change stemmed from eminent danger or was followed by the loss of something that made me feel secure. That isn’t to say that I don’t like change. I actually thrive on change. … Continue reading Preparing for the Journey
Last Friday, I was alone at my office much later than I normally would be. Having spent the day leisurely enjoying my family, I got in late, took a long lunch with my favorite son (ok, my only son), and ended up staying at my desk longer than normal. At around 6pm, over the top … Continue reading Living Water
Even as a teenager, I knew that the light was my refuge. If I could just hold on until daybreak, I would be able to rest my eyes, to sleep in peace. I have nothing left to give, and I have no fight left in me, and right now, I am just holding on until daybreak.
We've all heard the old adage, "Timing is everything." We often get ahead of ourselves, or impatient, and want things to happen right now. But, when everything comes together in God's perfect timing, amazing things happen - both for us and those who surround us. For me, impatience is generally the result of not knowing. … Continue reading Scars
I parked my car in the busy parking lot of a Winco grocery store. I popped my trunk, grabbed some reusable shopping bags, and found a cart. I made my way to the entrance and attempted to enter the store. I was stopped. I glanced to my left and that's when I noticed the line. … Continue reading Many Things About Tomorrow…
I was at my office recently, cleaning out old files and organizing my desk, when I came across a legal pad with what I thought was a poem on the front. The first line read, "She woke me tonight." My first thought was that it was about my daughter, but then I noticed the date: … Continue reading We’ve Come a Mighty Long Way
Can you pin-point a place in time, in your personal history, where the course of your life changed? A choice that was made - by you, or perhaps one that was made for you - that would forever alter your life. Allow yourself to travel back in time to that place, that moment in time. … Continue reading Dear 5-Year-Old Me
Uncommonly Common Mom 