My momma was only 21 when she lost her mom. That was 31 years ago today. Even as a little girl, I had some sense that being a Mom without a Mom must be hard. My Momma never said much about it, but every now and then she'd simply say, "wish my Mom could have seen this ..." Everybody needs their ... View Post

Being a mother actually has very little to do with birthing a child from your body. That might be the most obvious scenario, but motherhood is so much more than a physical happening. I have known some expert “mothers” who never birthed or raised any children of their own, and I have known some ... View Post

I get to the end of most days knowing I missed out on so much. Overwhelmed by the details of everyday life, it's so easy to miss the beauty that surrounds. Motherhood is basically a constant state of movement and chaos. We go from meal to meal; from the first little person who wakes our sleepy head ... View Post