The older my children become, the more clearly I see my hopes for their lives. I hope they don’t become trapped in the cycle of chasing popularity. I hope they stay true to who they are. I hope they don’t fall into the lure of peer pressure. I hope they are people of strong character and virtue. I hope they…
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I used to worry about what people would think of me. Am I too much? Too goofy? Too loud? Too silly? Too opinionated? Not opinionated enough? I would replay conversations in my head. Why did I say that?Why did I respond that way? Did they know what I meant?What if that came off wrong? I would worry people were mad at me.Or…
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Parenting teens can be lonely. It isn’t like when they were little and you could go to all the chat boards and mommy groups and talk about all the things. Tantrums and sleep schedules and potty training and teaching them how to share and what to do when they aren’t feeling well felt acceptable for big group conversations. We could…
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I will never be a perfect mother. I will never be a perfect wife. I will never be a perfect friend. Daughter. Sister. Employee. Coworker. Neighbor. I will never have it all together. I will never say and do all the right things. I will unintentionally hurt people. I will forget things. I will lose my patience. I will make mistakes. You will make mistakes. Thankfully, we…
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I have had an eating disorder. I have struggled with substance abuse. I have been a victim of sexual assault. I have chosen abortion. I have. But these things do not define me. They are part of my story. But I am so much more. I once worried about what people would think of me if I said these words. I kept certain parts of…
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