- Health, Wellness, & Self Care, Motherhood, Mothering Through Fatigue, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings
Life hacks for introverts: how to structure your day, week, and year
As an introvert, there have been a few real “game-changers” in how I cope in a special-needs household when both my husband and son are extroverts. This is one post in a series…
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Life Hacks for Introverts: Survival Skills for When You Just Need a Break
I have decided to write a blog series about introverts, introversion, and help for those in introvert/extrovert relationships. I’ve touched on the issue many times, but my post “Honest Confessions of an Introverted…
- Ezra, Family, Health, Wellness, & Self Care, Little Brother, Momma Goes Back to School, Motherhood, Special Needs Parenting
YMCA: A Mom’s Best Friend {Why Every Mama Needs the YMCA}
Dear YMCA: “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” I jest, but only a little. But I feel impressed to tell you “my YMCA story,” because it’s a good one.…
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Why 2017 was messy and weird and what I’m looking forward to in 2018
It’s New Year’s Eve (like you didn’t already know) and we are on the brink of 2018. I’ve recently signed up as a DaySpring affiliate (which I’m super excited about, BTW). They recently…
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How to succeed at college when you’re a stay-at-home-mom
College tips for busy moms! I re-started my college education in the summer of 2016. It’s been a wonderful experience so far, but not without its ups and downs. By the end of…
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Dear mom who feels like maybe she isn’t cut out for motherhood
Dear weary mom, can I let you in on a little secret? Sometimes I feel this way about motherhood too. Like maybe I’m just not “wired right” to be a mother. I mean,…
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If your kid leaves the van door hanging open… (a messy #momlife tale)
If your kid leaves the van door hanging open… You better believe that it will downpour later on. If it downpours later on, you will rush outside to close the door in your…
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Messy Motherhood (through the eyes of another)
This past week, my best friend Kathryn (who is a fellow military spouse, special needs mom, and blogger) came to visit me for five wonderful days. We have been online friends for eight…
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Special Needs Moms Share Their Thoughts About Mother’s Day
In honor of Mother’s Day, I asked special needs moms on my Special Needs Survival page to share with me pictures of their kids as well as their thoughts about Mother’s Day, in…
- Ezra, Messy Faith, Motherhood, Personal and Spiritual Ramblings, Redemption Stories, Special Needs Parenting
Easter Grace: how God shows up in jelly beans and covers my mistakes
But that's where God's grace steps in. Because God doesn't need us to bring our A game. He just needs us to show up. Sometimes, He shows up in jelly beans. Sometimes, that…