We Mamas Say Stupid Things!

  Mercy is an essential part in handling words that are said to us or that we assume are said at us. Mercy: Compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one’s power to punish… Continue reading →

The Eyes of The Elf (a chilling poem about redirected judgment)

The Eyes of The Elf Once upon a wintry day, A tiny, blue-eyed fellow looked my way. I’d heard rumors about this magical elf. Mamas kept declaring, “He should be on your shelf!”… Continue reading →

Fall Decorating

  Like clockwork, when September 30th turns into October 1st, the decorating bug bits me square on the bottom. I dream… I plan… I obsess… I shop… I plan again… I go a little crazy!… Continue reading →

Day Light Savings… A Call for Abolishment!!

  Most of us mamas had a crappy Sunday morning. And now the fear of what is to become of our children and our mental sanity during the next few weeks has set in. Unless… Continue reading →

Three Cookies (a tragic poem about the love and depravity of mothers)

The Destructive Act of Comparing Apples to Oranges

  Working mamas, stay-at-home mamas, home schooling mamas, Paleo mamas, beat-to-your-own-drum kind of mamas… we are all mamas and we all love our families. We wrestle with guilt and come under daily attacks… Continue reading →

Are We Unintentionally Hurting Our Husbands?

There are no two people alike… there are no two marriages alike. We all find ourselves living this reckless, hard, beautiful life with someone who is very different from us. We have different… backgrounds, perceptions,… Continue reading →

Eye Make-Up Remover

If there is one item that I contemplate running up to the store at 11:00pm to buy, once I remember that I ran out of it the night before, it’s eye make-up remover.… Continue reading →

5 Things EVERY Loving Mama Needs To Hear!

There are so many post screaming “WAR”!! 10 Things Never to Say to a Working Mom 8 Things Not to Say to a Stay-at-home Mom What Other Moms Just Don’t Seem to Understand Seriously… what… Continue reading →

For You Lovely Moms-To-Be and Moms-To-Be-Again!

  “He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young.” Isaiah 40:11  

Anti-Itch Bug Bite Roll-On

Bug bites… I HATE THEM! They keep my family in fear of the outdoors and they interrupt my restful sleep. I just love when my kids burst into my room at midnight screaming… Continue reading →

I Wish My Life Was A TV Show… Sometimes!

SCENE: Weekday night (not sure which night because I DVR everything!) and I’m watching Parenthood. A beautiful montage of family photos scrolls across the screen while Bob Dylan sings “Forever Young”. The show… Continue reading →