Hanging by the back door of my childhood home was the embroidered sign reading, “If Mama Ain’t Happy, Ain’t Nobody Happy!” If a phrase could embody a mom that needs an attitude adjustment, this would be it! Now as a mom myself, that saying makes me chuckle under my breath, knowing all too well how […]

It was a rushed and hurried afternoon. Playing the role of the frazzled mom, I had precious little time to finish the laundry before starting dinner.  Yet despite my growing to-do list, my littles begged for entertainment and crafts. Honestly, I wish I could say I rose above the distractions that vied for my attention. […]

There’s just some about the kids playing outside that brightens all our moods and puts a smile on my face.  In fact, my son needs to run and jump so much that when the weather doesn’t cooperate, we have a problem.  Yet over the years, I’ve compiled my favorite bag of mom tricks and indoor […]

I have a confession.  Last New Year’s Eve, I didn’t stay up until midnight. Pathetic, I know. With little kids, it’s just too hard for us to go out on New Year’s, so we usually end up staying home. Don’t get me wrong, I love my flannel pants and wearing no make-up, but this year I […]

One of our greatest blessings as mothers is the privilege to teach our children about God. It’s a weighty blessing — one that we are constantly wondering and questioning if we are getting “right.” So we teach them the Bible stories, reinforce the “reason for the season” each holiday, pray diligently for their little hearts, […]

For me, as a teacher, August is like the beginning of the year.  I try to set New School Year’s Resolutions, create new habits, and set myself up for success.  However, many times I fall short (probably because I bite off more than I can chew.) One goal that I have worked hard to maintain […]

“I don’t want to go to school!” It was the third time in a week that I heard this broken record. Every morning started the same, I woke up my son and then for the next hour I had to keep pushing him to do the next task in order to be ready to leave […]

As a child, many of my memories with my parents and siblings involved family game night.  Fondly, I remember how those times of laughter and love seemed to cement our bond that even the storms of life could not break. If you have regular family game nights, you know exactly how precious those moments can […]

The leaves are starting to fall and sometimes there is a break in this southern humidity as I feel a breeze rustle my hair.  We are busy counting down to two major events here in the south: the start of a new school year and football season.  (Just in case you wonder where my loyalities […]

As we celebrate the close of summer, I am amazed how these days have flown by!  While we’ve had wonderful family times together and I’ve snapped enough pictures to clog an entire iPhone, I think I am ready to head back-to-school and have a set routine again. My kids crave routine, too! As I’ve thought […]

“Mom, will you play with me?”  “Watch this, mom!”  “Mom, let me show you THIS!” These are a few phrases on repeat in my house all. day. long. Our 5 year old son is passionate about life, and shares his zest for dirt and “work guys” with anyone within ear shot. However, what he loves […]