I’ve been really enjoying reading the works of self published authors lately. They might not have contracts with the biggest publishing houses, but they still created something special, and they brought it to life. I think that is worth celebrating each and every day.
Read MoreSo, here I am, daring all of us to be brave, to imagine, to create, and to share our gifts.
Read MoreI don’t know about you, but I’ve been experiencing a roller coaster of emotions lately. Each day presents new challenges, and my mind and body rarely feel still. I find myself bouncing between calm and confident, then a chicken with its head cut off. And, the more I talk to friends and family, I find I am not alone in this wide range of emotions.
Read MoreWhatever your more is, I hope you don’t shy away from it. I want you welcome it with open arms. I hope you find a corner of your motherhood puzzle where it can fit, and that when you step back to admire it, you see how much more beautiful the masterpiece is because of it.
Read MoreThis issue doesn’t only apply to a specific gender or age range. Let’s start teaching our kids not just to be healthy, but to love their bodies - right now.
Read MoreWe all need help, and acknowledging that doesn’t make us weak or less capable. It makes us human.
Read MoreParenting after the first kid is a whole different ball game. Things that stressed you out the first time around, don’t even faze you now.
Read MoreAs I learn to celebrate my smallness, I will also show it respect. I will face challenges with strength; because I am strong.
Read MoreIf you are having one of those days where there are most definitely more than 24 hours, I highly recommend experimenting with baking soda and vinegar!
Read MoreIn order to be the parents our children need, we must care for ourselves too. Not only do we need to set a good example for these little sponges, but we also have to maintain a healthy lifestyle so that we can be there for them physically and mentally.
Read MoreMaybe it’s getting older myself, or watching my children grow, but I’ve been contemplating the topic of self-identity a lot lately.
Read MoreMost of all, motherhood has made me excited. I am excited to watch this little one grow, and to see what God has planned for him
Read MoreThe beauty of motherhood is that we are all bound together by something bigger than ourselves. We understand these fears, we validate them, but we do not give in to them. We recognize their presence, and we help each other greet them with strength.
Read MoreWithout our little butterfly life wouldn’t be the same. She has shaped our lives for the better, and I tell her everyday just how much we love her.
Read MoreSince becoming a father, it has made me realize that there are multiple levels of love. When I married the woman of my dreams, I was, and still am, so deep in love. And then I look at my boys and it’s more of a primal love.
Read MoreIf this doesn’t make you want to book your next trip, then maybe Wes and I are just lushes. Either way, I hope you can be as impressed by the meal count, and caliber, from such a quick trip as we are.
Read MoreI realized what happiness, pride, accomplishment, sadness and hardship really are. Fatherhood made me a better man.
Read MoreWhen I think back on the person I was before I had children, I feel a quixotic blend of emotions. I feel an indulgent nostalgia for her naivete.
Read MoreThere is so much excitement, empowerment, inspiration, and unknown that fills this time between Christmas and New Years. Then, pretty much the whole month of January is rockin’ because everyone around you is kicking butt, and setting goals, and living their best life.
Read MoreMotherhood has made me appreciate all of the experiences that come with it. It has taught me to live in the moment.
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