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I’m Sorry Self
Big, fat, crocodile tears now. Her voice shook as she gripped my hand a little tighter. “I didn’t think it would matter mom. It’s mine.”
My heart broke a little as I started to explain. “Baby, you have to respect yourself and your property. You have to know how to take care of things. You are just as important as anyone else and you have to treat yourself with as much, if not more, respect than you treat others. You matter. You are valuable. And so are the things you care about. But you have to set that standard and know that first. Do you understand that?” Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Family, Family Matters, Feelings, Forgiveness, Growth, Mental Health, My daily life, parenting, Uncategorized
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“Room”
The doorknob hits my hip as I stand there, still groggy, toothbrush in hand. “Mommy, can you make room for me?” I scoot over, pulling my robe closer around my body as she walks in and hugs my waist. “Good morning … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Family, Family Matters, Feelings, Growth, Health, memories, Mother's Day, My daily life, parenting, Uncategorized
Tagged daughter, Family, good parent, growing up, Growth, hopes, intention, intentional living, kids, motherhood, parenting, purpose, raising kids, room, son, time, time management, value
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Flash Fiction Friday – Manchester
Chapter 1: Birthdays are the best! I can’t wait to see her reaction when she sees her gift! I never really thought about birthdays much until I had my own child, my wonderful little Lyla. But when I looked into those … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Feelings, Fiction, Mental Health, parenting, Uncategorized
Tagged Ariana Grande, bombing, concert, dad, daughter, England, Family, Fatherhood, Feelings, flash fiction, history, hope, imagination, inspiration, love, Manchester, parenting, questions, Teenager, tragedy, turmoil
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My daughter, the warrior princess
Jaylah Joy, I love being your mommy. I am so glad you were born. You are my warrior princess. My darling girl, there is NOTHING you cannot do. Philippians 4:13 says “I can do all things through Christ who gives … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Family, Family Matters, Feelings, Growth, Mother's Day, parenting, Uncategorized
Tagged adventure, childhood, children, creating adults, daughter, encouragement, feminism, girl warrior, hero, mighty women, mom, mother, Mother's Day, parenting, passion, princess, raising daughters, raising girls, warrior
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May 10 – Dear Mom,
We are all grown now, the eight babies you birthed. I am not sure how that feels. But I wanted to take this opportunity to let you know how much I appreciate you. I know we don’t get much time together, … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Family Matters, Feelings, Forgiveness, Growth, Health, Mental Health, Mother's Day, My daily life, Uncategorized
Tagged being a mom, blessed, daughter, dear mom, Family, gratitude, hope, hugs, letter to my mother, love, mama, mom, mom of eight, mommy, mother, Mother's Day, open letter, parenting, parenting regrets, regrets, sacrifice, smiles
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Someday, Today.
I deactivated Facebook today. Incredible thought, isn’t it? A life without social media. I am sure it won’t last forever. But on this “day of love”, I am beginning to realize a few things. I realized that someday there won’t … Continue reading
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Tagged children, daughter, Family, frustration, growing, kids, life, memories, missing, mom, motherhood, parenting, present, someday, son, today, values
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