This week a friend posted an article on Facebook that dealt with what was termed “Facebook Envy”. The whole premise of the article is that many view Facebook as a stressful environment because they feel jealous of pictures and posts of their friends’ relationships, vacations, …
I am smaller than I think I am. I have always prided myself in being able to do more than people may expect. Sometimes it has to do with wanting to be seen as a strong woman- so no, thank you, I can move the …
It has been one of those weeks. My son has had flu symptoms since Friday night, and only just last night started to seem better. So that’s three full days and nights of a miserable boy and panicking mom (including a frantic trip to the …
Babies are easy. OK, they are not “easy” what with all the pooping, late night feedings and bouts of incessant screaming. But in retrospect, taking care of a baby is essentially about meeting physical needs- the bonding and emotional warmth are usually a part of …
I love babies. I think they are adorable. I love their little coos- I love their dimpled fingers and tiny little toes. But more than their itty-bitty-ness, I think I love that they stay where you put them (at least they can’t climb stairs) and …
I have an amazing husband. This past week he watched the kids for me every night so I could be in my first musical. It ended up being a stretch for me- although not in a theatrically challenging way. It was one of those those …
I have decided that I don’t act very much like a grownup. I have a husband, a house, and kids of my own now, but I do not always feel very mature. I sort of thought as I grew up that the over-reactions and emotional …
I’ve heard many Christian speakers or pastors talk about how Jesus loves us despite our past. The point is always that no matter what we’ve done, no matter what screwed up things haunt our short history, God is always ready with open arms whenever we …
There are times that my role in life feels just routine enough to be almost suffocating. I wake up each day and realize that I can do little right now to change course- I am going full speed on the train of motherhood and there …