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
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
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
When God gives you a promise, you hold onto it. Whether it takes two days or twenty years, you keep your fingers wrapped tightly around that promise. I once prayed every night for a whole year for God to change a situation - and I didn't even have a promise, only hope. And he spake … Continue reading Roll With It
My nine-year-old daughter has learned that Daddy goes to bed before Mommy most nights. She knows that if she follows my husband down the narrow hallway to our bedroom and asks for 'the cuddles', she will get to sleep in my bed. The other night, I went to bed, and there she was - snuggled … Continue reading A Daddy Like That
Uncommonly Common Mom 