Parenting Wisdom

During this last year, I’ve learned to let go of the need to control everything. I was already suffering “mom fatigue” from just everyday life. You know what I mean, right? There is always more laundry to do, a meal to...

Mother Teresa encourages us with her famous quote, “we can do small things with great love.” As a mother of three young children, this gives me hope. Hope that my efforts, no matter how small, throughout the day can cultivate...

Motherhood has taught me it is possible to love and hate something at the same time. I know what you're thinking. How can I use the word motherhood and hate in the same sentence? Hate is such a strong...

It is 4:26 in the morning. The only light in the house is coming from my computer, and the only sounds are from the tapping of the keys. This is my "Magic Hour." Wikipedia describes the "Magic Hour" as the period...

  Me: There is not enough time in the day!Charlotte (age 7): You can just go buy some more. Me: Oh yeah, where can I buy time?Charlotte: Target, duh. And I would buy the large pack if I were you.  Everyone...

"What did I do good today?" This is a question my son asks every night as part of his bedtime routine. Each night as I pull the curtain on the day, I allow my son to take one final bow...

Mamas, have you heard? The Pensacola Mom Collective has a book club, and it's open to all of YOU! This was very exciting news for me because, despite my long-standing affinity for books, I have never actually been a card-carrying...

My kids love to watch YouTube videos of other kids playing with toys… Me: What are you watching? Charlotte (age 6): A video of a boy building a Lego castle Me: Why don’t you actually play with Legos rather than watch...

I am nine months postpartum and nearly one whole year into a pandemic as a new mother to a beautiful baby girl. Of all the things I’ve learned, the most important lesson is that we can and will acclimate in...

Do you know the secret recipe for a refreshed woman? Girlfriends and sisterhoods (including YOU, sweet reader) need to prep these ingredients because this heart-warming meal is too good not to share. I'll let you in on the ingredients...