This piece was originally published on Her View From Home. Click here to read it. Dear mama, I see you. I see you, sitting on your bed, stealing a moment to yourself. I see the tears falling, a sense of failure weighing down on your shoulders. Why can’t the kids stop fighting? Why won’t the … Continue reading To the Mama Trying to Juggle it All
Let Us Be Women Who Embrace the Mothers Who Grieve
This piece was originally published on Her View From Home. Click here to read it. Today I designed a print for a mom on the other side of the world. It was for her baby girl who would have turned one today. One year ago, at the same time on the other side of the … Continue reading Let Us Be Women Who Embrace the Mothers Who Grieve
The Older I Get, the More Sure My Faith Becomes
We’re in the beginning of a new season. A new chapter. And it’s awesome. If not a bit lonely sometimes.
Slow Down Baby Girl, There’s No Rush
Slow down, baby girl. There’s no rush. I thought these words to myself as you shakily walked across the room for the first time ever. My heart caught in my throat as I was suddenly overcome with conflicting emotions. I was so ridiculously proud of you. Never before had you made this trip on your … Continue reading Slow Down Baby Girl, There’s No Rush
Mama In the Still, Small Hours
I can’t remember the last time I slept through the night. Like I actually can’t remember. I know that it has been well over a year. That’s over 365 days I have been startled from my peaceful slumber, either from the discomforts of pregnancy or to the cries of an infant. So many, many nights … Continue reading Mama In the Still, Small Hours
Love in This Stage of Parenting Littles is New
This piece is published on Her View From Home. Click here to read it. "Love in this stage of parenting littles looks different than it used to. It’s not proclaiming your undying affection for each other from the rooftops. It’s more like being out in the deep together, both being swayed by the turbulent current, … Continue reading Love in This Stage of Parenting Littles is New
On Being Passionate
I heard an awesome message at church this weekend. And last weekend. And the weekend before that. And the weekend before that. And the weekend . . . you get the point.
Dear Mama, I See You. . . Encouragement For Mamas
This piece is published on Her View From Home. Click here to read it. "I see you, mama. You are trying your very best to juggle all the demands motherhood is throwing at you. You are doing your very best, and it somehow never feels enough. You thought you would thrive in motherhood, but instead … Continue reading Dear Mama, I See You. . . Encouragement For Mamas
When Motherhood Is Hard
This piece is originally published at Her View From Home. Click here to read it. I love my kids. Sometimes I watch them and I’m brimming with pride. They amaze me with how quickly they sponge up new information or how courageous they are in new situations. They make me giggle when they burst out … Continue reading When Motherhood Is Hard
The Changing Seasons
We’re in the beginning of a new season. A new chapter. And it’s awesome. If not a bit lonely sometimes.
